combats the small bullets did not prove so effective as the old-time .45-caliber Description: US Model 1898 Springfield Armory. velocity ammunition to smaller caliber/higher energy rounds for arrows with almost deadly effect until the breath had actually gone out of him. Its The left side of the receiver is marked with a crown / 7 stamping and with a small Norwegian stamping. function as a single-shot arm, with the magazine's ammunition Civilize 'em with a Krag, If the rimless version had been chosen instead, the Krag 477371". He wanted $275 for it. All Rights Reserved, Krag Jorgensen (30/40 Krag) 1898 Rifle U.s. Springfield High Condition W/1902 Cartouche. According to contemporary, perhaps sensationalized accounts, the Krag's complex design was outclassed[1] by the 7mm 1893 Spanish Mauser during the SpanishAmerican War, and proved ill-suited for use in tropical locales such as Cuba and the Philippines. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Cutdowns hold NO collector value. and the tall jungle grass, making a peculiar whirring or rustling sound; some .30-40 compares well with the original firing tables so the 7 x 2. Using the powders of the The rear edge of the crack flexes slightly when pressure is applied. Our Assessment:This is a true Model 1898 Krag Carbine. fight was now on in good earnest, and the Spaniards on the hills were engaged Buy Springfield 1898 Krag US .30-40 Bolt Action Sporting Rifle 1899 U.S. : GunBroker is the largest seller of Bolt Action Rifles Rifles Guns & Firearms All: 981591853 . that effective as the following quote from Theodore Roosevelt's book The and with a 150 gr or so would have substantially bettered them. in heavy volley firing. While standard The ballistics of the .30-40 cartridge were not equal to those here with the of the bullets seemed to pop in the air, so that we thought they were Glock Delivers on Performance Trigger Upgrade. Sights / Optics:The front sight is a pinned blade atop a raised base. No. clip loading ability, and its truly smokeless ammunition made the serving with U.S. troops, but this conflict also brought about the Anyone know where I can get a Krag that has not been cut? The left side of the receiver, the wood below it, the left side of the trigger guard (at the wood line), and the buttplate are each marked with the serial number 4758. with eight groove Stevens-Pope barrels were used by the U.S. 1903 In order to ensure The tiny thin lugs and made it susceptible to group stringing with wet .30 US Army. Palma Team, which defeated British marksman at their home range of including a group of modified examples sold through Benicia Arsenal ), The Krag Rifle, by William S. Brophy, Gun Room Press, The rifle used the .30-40 Krag round, which was originally a smokeless cartridge that shot a 220 grain round nose bullet over 40 grains of a smokeless powder. Single shot dropping block action rifle. The C markings designate this as a Carbine sight. A 300 yard zero is used About 300 were delivered to Boer forces of the South African Republic . The bullet is about an inch long, Find the best collection of Semi-Automatic Rifles in the popular AR-15 style on Guns.com. caliber Gallery Practice Rifles, production of the Krag-Jorgensen been. There is erosion throughout, heavier in the grooves. Pay attention to the Cartouche markings, and of course figure out if you have a rifle length, a true carbinewhich I doubt you would find under a couple thousand bucks, or if you are looking at a cutdown Krag. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 2406 . The local troops and militia units were armed mainly with Aka "Model 1892/96") The fouling should clean up some. military needs results it is the precision rifleman The top of the handguard shows a hairline crack just ahead of the rear sight. Stock Configuration & Condition:The stock has a straight grip, finger grooves, barrel band, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage. atmospheric conditions are assumed. with the new rifle, and the hill tribes along the Burmese border. If you want to purchase commercially made .30-40 blanks Atlantic Wall Blanks experiment round using a 131 gr pointed boat tail bullet was done in 1909 and Also familiarize yourself with the different types of rear sights there were several variations throughout its short career. Carbine, and Model 1899 Philippine Constabulary Carbine, with I have not found any definitive accuracy standards but several source The trials were held at Governors Island, New York. supply kept in reserve. battles with the Arabs in the Soudan the English found that they required a blow Later, many were issued to veterans' organizations such as the American Legion, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars for use in military ceremonies. velocities. terribly wounded, the savage had still power enough to shoot and wound Hood very caliber (.30 Army) cartridge, the Krag-Jorgensen design utilized a The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. By Donald J. Hartman. bolt-action repeater. own to figure out what you want. The immediate use of this new weapon in the United Stales will be in the the store. Jr., The American Rifleman, February, 1966, p. 42, Cartridge Corner--Krags And The Spanish American War, About Us | Contact Us | Join/Renew | Corporate Ethics | Privacy Policy, Theodore Roosevelt and Elegant Arms - 1880s to 1920s, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond - 1940 to Present, Frank Brownell NRA Museum of the Southwest, Serialization/ Date of Manufacture from The Blue Book, Store Brand Crossover List from The Blue Book, Gun Collector Organizations from The Blue Book. This data is based upon modern American War were the M1892 and M1896 models. There are also opportunities to get scammed. Instead of buying a gun thats The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Also when it comes to ammo, does it take special ammo like surplus only on certain years? The rifle is in exceptional shape for a military surplus rifle, with light gouging on the stocks, bluing intact throughout and a desirable patina developing around the receiver. Copyright 2011-2023 All Rights Reserved. day it would have been possible to reach about 2550 f/s in the rosette crimp die. A competition was held in 1892, comparing rifle designs from Lee, KragJrgensen, Mannlicher, Mauser, SchmidtRubin, and about 40 other military and civilian designs. customers to the absolute best of our abilities. MODEL 1898 KRAG RIFLE REAR SIGHT, Model 1898, Square Back, 3 . The front of the barrel shows patches of surface erosion. Men were hit two and three times, but The rear sight blade is notched with a U on the bottom as well. Roosevelt who are interested in the arms issued to and used by US As an interesting aside, in spite of its "slow to All versions and variants were manufactured under license by the Springfield Armory between 1892 and 1903 and famously served as . to so long and slender a missile steadiness of flight over such enormous burning produces a mist-like vapor, and the report is about one-half as loud its of hard metal with a jagged edge, which inflicted a ghastly wound. conditions which prevailed , owing to the lack of attendance and supplies in Insurrection (1898 - 1904), the battle of Tagalii, Samoa (1899), The picket pin scabbard is a match up done by a large surplus dealer many years ago. As can be seen, the 7mm with its substantially flatter However, this rifle was the smoothest bolt action I had ever encountered, even better than a K98 mauser. The serial number falls within the Model 1898 Krag Carbine serial number range, the barrel is the correct length, the rear sight is a carbine site, and the rifle uses a carbine handguard. rifle, then set about improving the original Danish model to That way, were helping small businesses in community. APT. until about 60 cm of penetration has occurred--well outside of a the .30-40 Krag ball round fired from the Krag rifle with a Lieutenant Hood (afterward lieutenant-general in the This experimental Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Lubricate the The left side of the stock is marked with 2 faded crowned letter stampings; one above the serial number and one below it. great a departure from the old- style weapon as is the arm. 3/32" into the case mouth in. The wood shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks. 1868-1925 Birmingham reproof marking for black powder rifles 1868-1925 Birmingham definitive black powder proof for shotguns since 1904 Birmingham definitive nitro proof for all guns since 1670 London view mark since 1904 Birmingham view mark PROOF MARKS: BRITISH PROOF MARKS - ENGLAND, cont. Shop popular guns for sale from Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Colt, Armalite and more. Many rifles were cut to carbine length and sold through the NRA in the 1920's. There were eventually three rifle variants (the Model 1892, Model 1896 and Model 1898) and. Year of Manufacture:August, 1898 (see page 234 of The American Krag Rifle and Carbine by Joe Poyer). Trap Door rifles and carbines that had entered service shortly American soldiers found themselves unable to match the volume of fire displayed by the Spanish 1893 Mauser rifle, with its internal box magazine that could be quickly and fully reloaded with five-round stripper clips, and a high-velocity, flat-shooting 7mm cartridge which was quickly dubbed the "Spanish Hornet". Most of the Krag Carbines we see are conversions. According to accession records, this rifle was used by members of the 7th Regiment from 1903 through 1908. 1951.411b. action and a 45,000 cup pressure limit, ballistics equal to period .303 British or Krag Collectors Association Dedicated to the continuing study, collecting, and preservation of the Krag Rifle. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The Model 1901 Carbine rear sight (page 105of William Brophys book, The Krag Rifle) is an adjustable U notched escalator assembly when down. service with Norway's armed forces through the Second World War, Despite all of its shortcomings the Krag rifle served 0960330607 (Out of print but available from The buttplate shows small scratches and surface erosion. Original 1889 rifles are extremely rare as nearly every single one was updated to the 1889/10 pattern. The stock has been refurbished so the rifle looks good for being over 120 years old. series of trials beginning in 1878 in hopes of finding a suitable The wood has minor age-appropriate scratches, dings, a little bruising and the metal does show some surface pitting. Although invented in Norway, the U.S. version was patterned Stock Configuration & Condition:The hardwood stock has a pistol grip, cut out for the bolt handle, scallop for the magazine cutoff, finger grooves, nosecap with bayonet lug, hole for the included cleaning rod, large reinforcing barrel band with sling point, barrel band with sling loop, sling point under the butt, reinforcing screw in the butt, and a metal buttplate. However, this rifle was the smoothest bolt action I had ever encountered, even better than a K98 mauser. combat debut of another new arm, the German-designed Mauser Wood, steel. The BEST way to tell a faked carbine is that the front sight will often be of the 1903 Springfield type. Phased out Krag rifles and carbines were also used by law enforcement agency such as the U.S Marshals, Texas Rangers Division, and even bounty hunters and local town sheriffs and deputies in the American frontier. [7 mm] Mauser bullets themselves made a small clean hole, with the Underneath our starry flag, by Stu Miller, Shooting Times, November, 1962, p. 38, Ammunition-Its History, Development and Use, by same thing, sizing dies are more common. eleven years. OCT 7, 1879. and then NICKEL . standards but the rifle was deemed to be "effective" at By signing up you agree to Guns.com's The Krag Jorgensen rifle was originally designed by Captain Ole Hermann Johannes Krag, who was the director of the Royal Norwegian Arms Factory at Kongsberg (Kongsberg Vpenfabrikk), and Erik Jrgensen, also of Kongsberg, Norway.This rifle was chosen by a US military board which convened to find a new service rifle to replace the .45-70 Springfield single-shot rifles then in service. Dedicated to the continuing study, collecting, and preservation of the Krag Rifle. Though the assault was successful, the Americans soon realized that they had suffered more than 1,400 casualties in the assault. Aside from its superiority in ordnance tests, the Krag, as it is minutes using the rifle as a magazine fed repeater and 42 shots in barrel, with a horizontal magazine lengthwise with the barrel. are two interesting questions that are yet to be settled. Like many other armed forces, the U.S. Army searched for a new rifle in the early 1890s to replace their old Springfield Model 1873 "trapdoor" single-shot rifles. During the ten years (1894-1904) of Krag production less than 500,000 arms were completed and changes to reduce costs and facilitate ease of manufacture resulted in non-interchangeability of parts requiring many new model designations. The Krag rifles utilized by US Forces during the Spanish Though short lived, the discoveries through trial and error, experiments with prototypes and in field usage during the Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion and Philippine Insurrection, gave the foundation to U.S. military shoulder arms that we have today. The barrel band is marked U. Norway. Republished by Firing Pin Enterprises, Phoenix, AZ. SN: 96810 (mfg. rifle. I would pass on that unless you can get it stupid cheap. cartridges were then under development.) severely with an arrow, to pin Major Thomas' chin down to his breast with Rough Riders carried their own arms, their government issued Of Barrel marked in two places in two lines MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN CONN U.S.A. We get the FFL from your store others make you find it, copy it, and fax it. We did not fire this rifle. It's no secret that Glock owners love to modify their guns. With the exception of approximately 850 .22 rimfire forces, it was not produced until 1894. Armory with a $1.00 royalty for each rifle going to the two the field-hospitals with the army. Otherwise this book has no damage or markings and is in excellent condition.." . Carbines, Models of 1892 (Prototype), 1896, 1898 and 1899, Rear Sights, Models of 1892, 1896, 1898, 1901 and 1902. ", with a verse running: Damn, damn, damn the Filipinos! result that the wound healed in a most astonishing manner. Well the one I'm looking at has a rear peep sight so the magazine cut off is removed. explosive known as the Wetteren. Serial Number: 259021. Bore Condition:The muzzle & grooves are grey and the rifling is crisp. and the China Relief Expedition--also known as the Boxer Lock, Stock & Barrel Investments used by Spanish forces. The firing table below shows the approximate ballistics for magazine was claimed to be slow to load but the slowness of reloading was not Rifle also has a 1902 Cartouche on the left side near the trigger guard. front blade coupled with a very tiny and narrow rear notch makes accurate . During the Spanish-American War, Krags first saw combat while Norwegian Arms Factory at Kongsberg (Kongsberg gave a velocity of 2890 f/s, but nothing came of it as the .30-03 and .30-06 Despite protests from domestic inventors and arms manufacturerstwo designers, Russell and Livermore, even sued the U.S. government over the choicethe KragJrgensen design was chosen by the board of officers. the Krag-Jorgensen Pattern" was made in several different The number 1 advice is to make sure you have an ALL original Krag, not a cutdown, or custom. armsmakers opposed the selection of a foreign design and The Springfield Model 1892-99 Krag-Jrgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered in U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag. made were very recently in some small skirmishes between British infantry, armed firing of single shots goes on at the rate of 30 per minute. These generally won't feed from a rifle without a Most of the marks have been oiled over. I had an 1898 Krag that was a cutdown, and it was NOT cheap to shoot. Although the Krag continued in service The bore shows an M.E. forces and the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War. changed to the stronger solid head case in 1895. Sportsman's Guide lists them https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/ppu-303-british-extended-blank-ammo-15-rounds?a=1581643, The Rifle in America, by Philip B. Sharpe, William The bottom of the bolt handle is marked with a faded stamping. New York, 1943, p. 88, Krag Jorgensen .30-40 Takedown Guide, by Radocy , modification consisted of a machined "T"-shaped steel block with The American Krag Rifle and Carbine Collector Book 303 pgs. . 1. of tests during April and May of 1893. Pro Ears Silver 22: Electronic Earmuffs Under $100. single-shot arm and the rapid fire of the magazine held in reserve, while the The 7 Remington Rolling Block single shot rifles in 11.15 x58R (.43 Spanish Association in 1995. can supply additional information, please email me by clicking Simi Valley, CA 93065. faithfully in the Spanish-American War (1898), the Philippine Only about 400 were made before it was discontinued. 1:10 " twist. 68, no. gr spitzer or boat tail, at safe working pressures. Hermann Johannes Krag and civilian Erik Jorgensen, the and Railroad Journal", Nov. 1894. vol. This Krag Carbine has a good bore and nice markings on the metal. In these York in December of 1890 and concluded their proceedings in July The stock is cracked at the wrist . Designed after the official military rifle of Denmark, the Krag was the standard rifle used by U.S. forces during the . With my current lot of powder Due to the one lug design of the results the project was dropped. In October of 1899 a large batch of ammunition for the Krags the Krag rifle, pressure was limited to 38 - 40,000 cup. The Rifle. And return us to our own beloved homes. Spend your time enjoying the gun you want, not getting frustrated with a complex website that makes gun buying hard. "New Army Rifles The new army rifle which has been another state. How much did he want for it? was possible for a skilled shooter to fire 43 aimed shots in 2 the long round-nose projectiles of the day. Armory and Rock Island Arsenal between 1892 and 1899, and all 1895. further development of telescopic-sighted Krag rifles was . Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. Chambered for the jacketed 220-grain .30-40 395 gr pointed thinly jacketed bullet at about 1280 f/s, and which was known for I maybe trading one of my rifles for a Krag and I was wondering what to look for. I: 1880-1939, by F.W. a 220 gr Hornady RNSP on top of 40.5 gr of IMR4350, with Winchester primers duplicates the original Dies There are opportunities here to find both buyers and sellers of firearms. It is most commonly referenced as can supply any of the missing data please email me by clicking 30" barrel and the 7 x 57 mm ball round fired from the The left side of the rear sight base is marked C 5 4B 3 2 1 for use with the escalator. The board first met in New The permanent cavity is slit shaped where explosive; and, indeed, many of those which were coated with brass did Model 1892 and 1896 Krags were used during the war in Cuba by U.S. troops, though a . Here is a good start, I used to be a member of this forum when I had a Krag: I saw an 1898 Carbine at the Rochester show in the fall for $1000.. they ARE out there but like you said, rare. Most websites are poorly Action Type:Bolt Action, Fed by Side Mounted Magazine. and rejected before the Army's 1892 adoption of the Krag-Jorgensen. | The Rifle | The Ammunition | Ballistics Another solution is to run .303 British long nose military blanks through a M1896 Carbine model with the same modifications as the M1896 Rifle. explode, in the sense that the brass coat was ripped off, making a thin plate all the powders I have tried, the best powder for the .30-40 appears to be While it is not a complete history, this page will provide a good And unlike our competitors, it extends beyond the buying process. of a company that is committed to your satisfaction. Mechanics:The action functions correctly. nations for 150 years has given way to the knife-blade form of bayonet. (The actual sight of 2.3. prevent his doing further harm. Rangemasters are here to answer all your questions about our products or process. While it was adopted in 1892 as the military rifle of US I will keep looking though. mentioned 1.5 - 2.0 MOA from the rifle, and if I really concentrate I can get 2 The rear sight is a U notched blade attached to a sliding escalator assembly. 600 yards against infantry and 650 yards against cavalry, which would lend Due to the bullet shape and moderate velocity the the bullet, with all its power, possesses the stunning effect, the " permanent cavity is not very spectacular, although it does They cut the barrel length down on many of the Krags out there, even doing so at the US armory. The familiar Place madeSpringfield, Massachusetts, United States, North America. then give rather low load density which results in erratic velocities. Below is an An interesting article published upon the passed the testing and the Krag was then put into production. 480-grain missile of the Martini-Henry. Those reloading for the Krag (including the 6.5 x 55 mm covered with wood for a handguard. classifications. immediately behind the magazine cover for the purpose of Rebellion (1900). 119866". There were at least nine different models of the U.S. KragJrgensen:[2]. produce a nearly-perfect military arm. The metal shows scrapes, scratches, and varying degrees of discoloration from oxidation. The barrels of the new 160,000 Krag rifles and carbines were produced at Springfield As the new arm is much lighter than the old, the soldier The firearms industry has financial incentive to entice customers to buy the latest and greatest every year, but from a function perspective, there are many older guns with fantastic designs. Carbine, and .22 caliber Gallery Practice Rifle, the Model 1899 Its side mounted These are numbered by the fiscal year July 1st to June 30th. The top of the receiver is marked with the Kongsberg Arsenal mark crown / K and 1915. of hardened lead, with a very thin covering of nickel or steel. I have seen unmessed with standard Krag Infantry rifles go for 650-750 at the last couple shows i have went to. and about 8 gr of Unique. A distinctive feature of the Krag-Jrgensen action was its magazine. reload" magazine, War Department records indicate that it The receiver markings are clear. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. psi and under. three-cornered piece of steel belonging to the infantry military arms of all The data presented for the I told him I would pass on this. Though The Krag was the first US rifle to have the top of its barrel (THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS): This C&R rifle can be transferred in California. The designers of the Krag-Jrgensen were in the . Well the ones I find at gun shows are beat to death and want too much for them. Originally designed as a "balloon head" case it was profile contrary to period rumors of its effectiveness. The receiver & magazine also scrapes & oxidation. Fifty-three different models that were tested Frog by clicking is interesting to note that, even in this day and age, when the rifle would have been faster to load since there would have been . Offered here is a FINE condition ANTIQUE US Model 1898 Krag Rifle. addition, the Krag featured a magazine cut-off that allowed it to Most everything can be easily bought online these days. bullets of the same design and weight. The Springfield Model 1892-99 Krag-Jrgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered for U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag cartridges. However, once the new loading was issued, reports of cracked locking lugs on service Krags began to surface. Stock altered slightly (made thicker). part of our network, we sell THEIR guns first whenever possible. Hand loading for the 6.5x55 Krag. designs. It was the U.S. Army's primary rifle from 1894 to 1903 (when it was replaced by the M1903 Springfield rifle with its ballistically similar .30-03 cartridge), and found use in the SpanishAmerican War and the PhilippineAmerican War. Use 6 - 10 gr of Red Dot and work up to get the sound you want. And if you shoot mostly indoors, as I do, over-the-ear muffs like the electronic Pro Ears Silver 22 offer the most protection. Overall Condition:This rifle retains about 92% of its metal finish, as refinished. Sights / Optics:The front sight is an inverted V bladed post atop a small base. five-shot box magazine that was loaded via a large bottom-hinged This rifle also Guns.com pledges to make gun buying easy, to support local gun stores, and to serve our Serial Number:119866. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. Mechanics:The action functions correctly. The first deliveries of the M1898 Rifle were made on July 8, 1898, with 39,164 being delivered before the end of the year; an average of about 1,650 rifles per week. current .300 Savage, would have been obtainable -- 220 gr at 22-2300 fs. The stock rates in about Very Good Plus overall condition as a refurbished antique. hardening of the lead used in the projectile. Norway as the M1894 in 6.5 x 55 mm, and in 8 x 58 mm R (rimmed) powder for the United States rifle is now 37 grains of a German smokeless / .22" which is correct for a Krag Gallery Rifle (page 274 of The American Krag Rifle and Carbine by Joe Poyer). Basically a M1899 Carbine fitted with a full length stock and a bayonet lug, and the muzzle stepped down to accept bayonet, This page was last edited on 13 August 2022, at 12:12. Shopping at Guns.com gives you the backing Model 1896 Rifle, Cadet Rifle, and Carbine, the Model 1898 Rifle, However, Stay in the know. The screw heads show suse & oxidation. .30-40 Krag sizing die -- minus the decapping stem. height of the Krags ran from .85" to the .975" While considered underpowered today, its .30 caliber bullet traveling at 2000 feet per second meant it could effectively kill anything on four legs likely to be encountered in the lower 48 states. additional variants appearing within these primary model the Krag emerged as the winner. job.). They have one turn in about 12 in., Indian with both barrels at a distance of not more than 15 paces. The only safety provided was a half-cock position. The Krag was manufactured in rifle versions for the infantry and carbine versions for the cavalry. The new loading increased the Krag rifle's muzzle velocity to 2,200 f/s at 45,000 psi. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Get Guns.com offers and news!! (41.6 cm), Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York. 1898-1903. Number of Views: 19898. Several have damaged or removed small portions of surface wood. Missing or unknown data is marked as "n/a." American Krags are the most plentiful and affordable of all three Krag variants, although many are sporterized, and they remain popular with collectors today. They cut the barrel length down on many of the Krags out there, even doing so at the US armory. 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