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This M Krag carbine falls within the range of serial numbers issued to the 1st U. Based on my research, the RR range of serial numbers cluster in the ranges to , to , to and to The Rough Riders numbered about man in total so, given the number of carbines in the ranges above, odds are relatively low that any carbine within that set is a Rough Rider gun. But it could be. See the second picture for the serial number of this gun. I have seen auctions for identified RR carbines including away from this carbine and the article in Man at Arm,s Vol. So this gun is well within the RR range.

Krag serial numbers

Forgotten Your Password? Remember Me? Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Options. Results 1 to 10 of Thread: The last krag rifles. The last krag rifles Hi guys Can someone help? I'd like the serial number range for krag rifles for each year, , , and Thanks for the assist! Top Register To Reply. Highly Recommended. These ranges are from Poyer's book. My copy of Mallory's book lists the serial number range of the rifle as 36, to , From the table of serial numbers: Year serial rifles Right hand column lists total number produced for the year - carbines were counted separately.

This is my second. Got to remember, after the US was done with them, these rifles served with the National Guards, were used for training purposes in WWI, and then used by various veteran's organizations, krag serial numbers.

I need to see when my Years ago on an old computer I had a site book marked but can't remember what it was. Went and got the gun and looked at it, more closely. Six digit number - xxx. Yeah that's What about the Carbine supposed to be only 10, made no reference on the list double hmmm. Looks like mine was made in , so if I understand the law right, I can ship it directly to the buyer, correct?

It started innocently enough when I stopped in a neat, hidden but well visited LGS while on vacation with some friends in Frederick, Maryland. The store owner had a couple consignment rifles that caught my eye, being a collector of fine milsurp firearms. He had a beautiful example of an early production Smith Corona A3 in excellent condition with a minty bore on the original barrel, excellent bluing with a re-arsenalized stock. He also had a fantastic condition Krag carbine. Being an undying Krag fan, I looked it over and knew I had to get it. Great day already. I handed him a copy of my FFL which bypassed the hordes of paperwork now required in Maryland for a firearm transfer and walked them out for some well planned examination when I got back home to Ohio the following day. The carbine had a nice looking bore with a quick flashlight examination in the store, the stock was beautiful, it had the original and correct cleaning kit and oiler for the SN and had the original dove-tailed front sight. The gun store owner did alert me that the rear sight was not the correct carbine sight. It was actually an rifle sight.

Krag serial numbers

It was adopted as a standard arm by Norway, Denmark, and the United States. About were delivered to Boer forces of the South African Republic. Instead of a charger, single cartridges are inserted through the side opening, and are pushed up, around, and into the action by a spring follower. Later, similar to a charger, a claw type clip would be made for the Krag that allowed the magazine to be loaded all at once, also known as the Krag "speedloader magazine". The design presents both advantages and disadvantages compared with a top-loading "box" magazine. Normal loading was one cartridge at a time, and this could be done more easily with a Krag than a rifle with a "box" magazine. In fact, several cartridges can be dumped into the opened magazine of a Krag at once with no need for careful placement, and when shutting the magazine-door the cartridges are forced to line up correctly inside the magazine. The s were an interesting period in the development of modern firearms.

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Remember Me? It really helps to make sure you have the correct number. The M has a one-piece stock with a pistol grip, and is made of walnut, birch or beech. These ranges are from Poyer's book. Exceptionally well made, with an action whose smoothness is the envy of custom. Very old pics of it:. Took it elk hunting several times in the s. Oh, and Poyer's table have supposedly been changed to calendar year for convenience. Another feature unique to the M is that the rear sight is mounted immediately forward of the receiver. Pickax Posted September 28, See the second picture for the serial number of this gun. Thanks guys. Image resizer by SevenSkins. The M differs from the Danish and American Krags in that it incorporates features designed to prevent double loading.

Danish Krags generally feature barrel jackets, making appear much thicker than other Krags. Their magazine doors swing forward instead of down. They are chambered for the Danish 8x58mmR cartridge and display Danish crowns on the barrel and, usually, the receiver.

I've always admired the Krag Carbines as being especially attractive. Alpo Posted February 6, It's easy! Mine will shoot a tight group, even with it's frosted bore. Todd Replies. Okiepan Posted February 6, For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Detailed pics will be needed to determine a good estimate. If you are feeling generous, How about Regards Mike. According to Wikipedia always the possibility of being wrong , for the Spanish American War there were only two choices: The 4th US regular infantry regimentWent to Cuba-participated in the battle of El Carney and then the occupation of Santiago, then decimated by fever and returned to the US The 4th Ilinois volunteer infantry regimentThis unit only existed during the Mexican war and then during the Spanish American war. The inverted V front sight is adjustable for windage by means of a small windage screw on the sight base. The only problem is that now I am back to the original conundrum revealed from my initial search--in that I can't find a unit that is exactly named as the 4th US volunteer infantry regiment. Replies: 7 Last Post: , PM.