Very Odd Marking
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:04 am
On another forum, a newbie has posted some partial & useless photos of a Krag "carbine" with a model 1899 action.
He saw it in a local shop and is interested, but knows nothing about Krags (or obviously, photography).
It has an 1899 action and appears possibly to have a 'school rifle' length forearm. I can just see the edge of a swivel, but not the front barrel-band.
There is a 9 and odd 'bird on a circle' or 'bomb' stamped on the barrel, in front of the rear barrel-band.
I do not recognize the marking (which is in an unusual spot) and it gnaws at me.
It vaguely reminds me of something connected with Spain or the Philippines. (Or maybe a 1903 Springfield barrel)?
The hang-tag says the Krag is in .30-40.
I'm not sure the barrel is a Krag barrel. The barrel diameter looks a bit undersized in the stock.
The Poster did not photograph the sights or an overall view, just some pretty useless views!
Does anyone recognize or have a suspicion on the marks? (I posted advice on the other forum, about helpful areas to photograph).
He saw it in a local shop and is interested, but knows nothing about Krags (or obviously, photography).
It has an 1899 action and appears possibly to have a 'school rifle' length forearm. I can just see the edge of a swivel, but not the front barrel-band.
There is a 9 and odd 'bird on a circle' or 'bomb' stamped on the barrel, in front of the rear barrel-band.
I do not recognize the marking (which is in an unusual spot) and it gnaws at me.
It vaguely reminds me of something connected with Spain or the Philippines. (Or maybe a 1903 Springfield barrel)?
The hang-tag says the Krag is in .30-40.
I'm not sure the barrel is a Krag barrel. The barrel diameter looks a bit undersized in the stock.
The Poster did not photograph the sights or an overall view, just some pretty useless views!
Does anyone recognize or have a suspicion on the marks? (I posted advice on the other forum, about helpful areas to photograph).