![]() ![]() CONDITION: Numbering & authenticity as noted above. It has blued steel handguard & wood grips. Accompanied by an exceptional, orig “1894” dated Krag bayonet with 11-3/8″ blade dated on left ricasso in small numbers “1894” and “US” on right side. Rainbow is doubtful of the cartouche on the left side of the wrist but close examination shows wear around the edges and no evidence of having been re-stamped. ![]() Rainbow’s report is summarized as follows: Buttplate & buttplate screws are correct the stock is dbl “P” proofed which means it went back to the Armory for update/repair the bbl is an 1896/98 bbl with the muzzle having been machined flat and blued whereas the earlier bbl muzzle would have been polished, not blued the front sight pedestal is from a Model 1896 the bbl bands are correct receiver, sideplate & sideplate screw are correct the bolt is unmarked the bolt sleeve, safety & cocking piece are marked “48” and the striker “92”, which is an updated striker with rounded point, not flat firing pin spring is correct 30 turns the extractor & ejector are correctly unmarked the selector switch is unmarked (should be numbered “44”) the gate & carrier are both unmarked (should be stamped “44”) Mr. This rifle was examined in detail by recognized Krag authority & historian, Douglas Rainbow of Chittenango, NY. Bottom of forestock is grooved and contains a steel rod with brass tip that is probably not an orig Krag rod and may be from an early Mauser rifle. It has a short upper handguard with solid front band/bayonet lug that has stacking swivel and a middle band with sling wire and corresponding sling wire in the buttstock. Left side of wrist has a clear “SWP / 1894” cartouche. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with grasping groove forestock and straight grip with smooth steel buttplate without trap and no recess in the wood under the buttplate. Rare early rifle with 30″ rnd bbl, pedestal mounted German silver front sight and 1900 yard ladder rear sight. RARE SPRINGFIELD KRAG MODEL 1894 BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE. ![]()
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