SRS look up please?

[Fred]

172668. I'm wondering if this is one of those that was issued to the 26th USV Infantry in July of 1899. Thanks guys.

[JBinIll]

So close yet so far-
172664 thru 172667 26th USV Infantry
172669 26th USV Infantry

172668 is not listed.Makes ya want to cry don't it.

[Fred]

Ha! Just my luck. Thanks JB. I once owned 172986 and 171117. They both were shipped in the same numbered rifle crate from the Armory to the 26th. Shoulda kept them both. Shouldacouldawoulda...

[Fred]

Any luck with 164174?

[JBinIll]

Nope.two closest 173 and 179.

[Fred]

Thanks JB. It seems that in the past, I've noticed a lot of those within the block of rifles belonging to the 26th have shown up though, and so I just had to ask about these numbers. Somewhere around here, I've got the list of rifles by consecutive number and another photocopied from the actual hand written list by rifle case that were issued to the 26th USVI. Frank Mallory had sent them to me upon my submission of my old rifle. By the way, I will pay whatever the current owner wants for that rifle if they can be found. 172986. I will also give a handsome finders fee for anyone locating the rifle for me. Handsome meaning Quite Generous. Fred

[Rick the Librarian]

My "So close and so far" Krag is my 1896 Carbine, #77205; #77210 is a Roughrider carbine - makes one wish they had the serial numbers for more than two troops of the RR!

[mhb]

Well, this thread got me wondering...

would one of you be so kind as to look up #174437?
Thanks!
mhb - Mike

[JOHN42768]

mhb, Sorry nothing close to yours. John

[mhb]

Thank you John!

I was just curious whether there might be any info on that one. It's my shooter (and a match winner).
mhb - Mike