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Hard to id rifle
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:15 pm
by RickyG
Just got a new addition today.... not sure the model year but it looks unissued!
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Re: Hard to id rifle
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:25 am
by Gdawg47
LOL. . . I have one of those as an M1 Garand. . . great gift
Re: Hard to id rifle
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:54 am
by butlersrangers
Looks to be a U.S. model 1892 Krag, with a flat butt-plate and a long wrist stock.
Having a sling is a real plus! Is there a dated 'cartouche'?
The shadows make it difficult to tell whether it has a cleaning rod or not.
A serial number would allow others to check if it is listed in SRS data.
The finish is gorgeous! It is hard to believe this rifle escaped the 'rebuild-process'.
Ya did good!
RickyG, your hands appear rather large. A medical check-up may be in order. It could be advanced Guliveritis?
Re: Hard to id rifle
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:49 am
by psteinmayer
I'll bet it has the sharpest, crispest rifling in the most beautiful bore ever! This is a real candidate for the earliest ever issued rifle in the Vintage Match at Camp Perry! I bet it's accuracy is un-real!!!
Re: Hard to id rifle
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:48 pm
by butlersrangers
For years, I had one of these letter openers, until the 'pot-metal' blade broke.
I could never decide if the Japanese maker intended it to be a U.S. Krag or a Swiss Schmidt-Rubin bayonet?
It didn't really matter, since the U.S. Ordnance Department copied the Swiss bayonet model.
Re: Hard to id rifle
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 1:36 pm
by King carp
Nice looking rifle. But it does look a little unwieldy. I bet if you cut down the barrel and stock it would make a handy lightweight hunting rifle. (just kidding).
Re: Hard to id rifle
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:44 pm
by MooseNugget
AWESOME!!! My guinea pig Sgt. Wiggles has for a long time wanted to a add a Krag to his collection.
Re: Hard to id rifle
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:38 am
by butlersrangers
My pets always seem to turn 'Pacifist'.
Re: Hard to id rifle
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:33 am
by RickyG
My partner liked it when we hunted.... he thought the Krag was his. This was him years ago when we were hunting Javelina.... thats my 1896 I used for stink pig.
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Re: Hard to id rifle
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:27 pm
by FredC
First off, the model is beautiful.
A couple of questions:
1 Any of the parts move? Bolt? Loading gate? trigger?
2. Does the barrel have a smooth bore?
3. What is the length, so we know what scale it was built to?
4. Any clue who made it?
5. Will you send it to me so i can touch it? I promise to send it back in a timely fashion. Hmmm, probably maybe I would send it back.
Comments.
If I was to build a working rifled model like that that would actually shoot some kind of off the shelf cartridge or custom miniature cartridge the model rifle would be sold by my estate for not less than $100,000. I am assuming you paid a lot less for it and it is not functioning.