Krag serial numbers

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Key departures from the Danish pattern include a Mauser type leaf safety, a horizontally pivoting loading gate the Danish Krag had a vertically pivoted gate , a turned down bolt handle, and a large knob on the end. As noted above, the loading gate pivots downward instead of forward, thus serving as a loading platform when open and minimizing the chance that a cartridge will be inadvertently dropped. The gate is held closed by a unique multipurpose curved, leaf type spring that doubles as the magazine spring, eliminating the need for a separate gate spring and latch as found on. The strength afforded by the "dual" locking lug system had its price though. Getting the locking lug and bolt guide rib to bear against the receiver properly required a great deal of hand fitting, and thus was not conducive to easy mass production.

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 ,

Here it is with a few accessories including a Krag bayonet--dated attached to an original Spaulding 60 rd cartridge belt, a period haversack with an original leather strap plus a reproduction canteen, krag serial numbers. But my gun is plainly stamped

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.

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. Cocking pieces are also unique as they are shaped as a swoop like the Lebel, instead of the round pull of US and Norwegian Krags. Dating a Danish Krag is simple, as the manufacture date is stamped on the receiver and a proof date is set on the barrel. All except the Model are straight-wrist stocked. It features the distinct Danish jacketed barrel, giving it a thick appearance.

Krag serial numbers

Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Many sources list Brophy's book as the source that indicates as the date of manufacture. Poyer, and other sources, list the year as Sept. Is this a known issue or has it been resolved?

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My 10th Cavalry Krag carbine. The rear sight is a tangent type, adjustable only for elevation. Double Cartouche Krag Carbine? I'm no expert on their history, just kind of making educated guesses. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. Is it possible for a rifle made late in or to have a stock cartouche from the next year, or does that automatically mean the stock was replaced? Records that indicate a military connection will also affect the value. Recommended Communities. In the best case, a feed jam occurs. Oh, and Poyer's table have supposedly been changed to calendar year for convenience. Volunteer Regiment also, sent to the Philippines. For the "10, off" remark, confirm with Brophy's Arsenal of Freedom, pg Posted September 28, I looked at the there, and picked my rifle, cartoche on the stock.

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Or, more actually, my first. Remember Me? Serial number and pics. No, it's not a hard to read "3. The serial number range of 63xxx and cartouche show it was born in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options All rights reserved. I accept. Sign in Already have an account? 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. Very nice carbine thanks for sharing. Alpo Posted February 6, 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. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread.