Still searching for 1861 Springfield and Krag Carbine.......

[Brad]

I have downsized my military "collectiion" so to speak. Always told the wife that it was not a collection as I could not afford to collect, but look at it as an investment for life.
Am now focused on US military in general, but mostly Springfield.
Two spots I'd like to fill before I croak is a model 1861 Musket, and a Krag Carbine.
Have cash and or trade. Got quite a bit of plunder, foreighn stuff, guns, ammo, bayonets, helmets, the norm.
Just too much to know too much about to keep from making bad unaffordable mistakes.
Am now going to focus on the Springfield.
Dont need to be pristine, just as correct as
i can get.
thanks

[ebeeby]

It's going to be hard to find an 1861 Krag :)

[Kragrifle]

Head to Tulsa this we. ;)

[Brad]

I guess I deserbe that.
It does sound like I am looking for an 1861 Krag, but I'm not.
I am looking for an 1861 Springfield, as well as "any" decent K\rag carbine from the years they were manufactured.
I guess 1896 thru 99 models?? Not sure just off the ttop of my head.
But I'll know once I find something to look at.
Afraid Tulsa is way out of my realm of possibilities.
Might make Pittsburgh in a week or so.
But there is seldom either one of those there.
Thanks

[M1Riflenut]

I got the musket bug a few years back, ended up with 4 of them and sold one, down to three now but they are not Springfields, all are Amoskeag contract pieces. I live in Manchester NH where they were made so I just had to have one. Which turned into two, then three, then four, then back to three ........ :)
Anyway, just be careful on the Krag carbines if you buy at a gunshow or gunshop. Know what your buying and how to tell real vs faked. There are lots of fakes out there.

[ddrobny]

Have you checked out oldguns.net? They have a couple of Krag'd for
sale...might be worth investigating.

[ebeeby]

I guess I deserbe that.
It does sound like I am looking for an 1861 Krag, but I'm not.
I am looking for an 1861 Springfield, as well as "any" decent K\rag carbine from the years they were manufactured.
I guess 1896 thru 99 models?? Not sure just off the ttop of my head.
But I'll know once I find something to look at.
Afraid Tulsa is way out of my realm of possibilities.
Might make Pittsburgh in a week or so.
But there is seldom either one of those there.
Thanks


Just kidding with you. The Krag is one of the most DELIGHTFUL rifles to shoot. Beware, you may end up with more than one!

[thek98sniper]

I have an 1899 Krag Carbine I'd sell. I just picked up an 1896 so now it has to sleep outside the gun safe. It's in pretty good shape, great bore and no cracks or missing wood. All the right marks in all the right places too. Guaranteed a real carbine. $1600 plus shipping to your FFL or to you if you have a C&R. I can send pics.

[Brad]

Hi,
Yes, please do send some Krag carbine photos at you're convenience.
Thanks
longhunter@digitalrazor.net

[thek98sniper]

I'll try and dig it out tomorrow and get some pics out.

[Dan Shapiro]

1861 Springfield
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=452825096

[Ramair]

Brad,
GB Springfield appears to be a put together. Barrel is 1864 dated (often referred to as an 1863 type 2) with an 1861 lock dated 1862. Metal appears to have been heavily cleaned. Original 1861s are out there but will be in fairly well used shape, with a 'patina' of a rust brown which usually appeals to collectors as you are usually getting an untouched-with rifle. You may want to even consider an 1864 (1863 Type 2) as this was the last of the Springfield Armory muzzle loaders, and being in the later part of the civil war, are usually found in very good condition and shootable. Good luck, Rob