This Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen bolt action repeating rifle is a fine, classic Krag rifle. Underside of stock at rear of triggerguard has a government proof mark “P” within a circle. Stock wrist area has one government inspector cartouche stamped with “J L A / 1899”. Plate has a circular, trap-door set in the buttplate which contains no cleaning rod tools. Straight buttplate has a rounded contour at the toe. Receiver wears a mottled light gray patina with some light pitting and oxidation. Rifle was factory blued but has lost all of its original colors. A second sling swivel is at the underside of stock butt. Middle band has a sling swivel while the top band (upper) has a single stacking swivel as well as a bayo lug on the underside. Barrel secured to stock via two barrel bands. Retains its wooden top hand guard that extends over the receiver to the middle band. Barrel is set in an oil-finished, black walnut stock in very good condition. The rear sight on this piece is one of the many variations of long range sights. All models have blade front sights set in a high stud ¼” from the muzzle. All models also have a cut-off which allowed for firing either single-shot or magazine fed.
#Springfield 1898 krag jorgensen serial numbers#
Note: serial numbers under 152670 are considered ‘antique’ for FFL purposes. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 212663” which are sharp and clear. Receiver has a two-line markings on left side that reads “U. Seat of the bolt handle is flush with breech.
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Fitted with a 30” long round barrel, the bolt-action rifle operated with a magazine that held five rounds and was loaded from the right side thru a large, hinged loading gate.
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Total quantity of the M1898 Krag rifles number 330,000, the largest amount of the various models made. From 1894 to 1904, the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Mass. It took a 30.40 caliber, center-fire round, also referred to as the. Adopted by the US government after stiff competition with many designers, the US Army, between 1892 through 1899, replaced their old ‘trapdoor’ single shot longarms with the Krag-Jorgensen rifle.
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The M1898 Krag-Jorgensen rifle, often called the ‘Krag’ rifle, was one of many models of this first, small caliber, bolt-action magazine, smokeless powder rifle.