Krag on American Pickers

[dryheat]

I hate tattoos so I can't stand seeing spots with that marked up girl.

[joem]

My wife had things all set up for a visit at our house, as a "surprise" - luckily, I got wind of it and when I outlined MY security procedures which they would have to follow, and told them that nothing would be for sale, the deal fell apart real quick.

Good thinking on your part. Why let everybody see what you have and give ideas to those that would remove your stuff.

[Dick Hosmer]

Good thinking on your part. Why let everybody see what you have and give ideas to those that would remove your stuff.

Well, it's probably too late for the what, but not for the where and how the items are secured. Anyone who has been on the internet for a while should try searching on their own name. Hint, you will NOT be happy with the result.

[psteinmayer]

I caught this episode of American Pickers in rerun last night. I tried to get as good a look at the carbine as possible... It was an 1896... with a 5XXXX serial number (I didn't get a good enough look at the number to get it). It was missing the handguard and original rear sight. The saddle ring plate was there, but the bar and ring was missing, and it looked like some extra screws were filling the holes where the bar should have been. The stock had been checkered in a few different places too.

In my opinion, they real idiot was the guy the pickers called, who said it was worth $2000. He told them that although it wasn't a Rough Rider carbine, it definitely was a SAW carbine, and within 5000 of the RR serial numbers. The Pickers offered $1000, and settled on $1200. It the condition that I saw, I wouldn't have paid near that much!

[Dick Hosmer]

Then it was even worse than has been reported - there are no carbines anywhere near 5xxxx!!

Have not seen the episode, and I really don't think I want to.

[RickM]

Its alright.... a guy near here wants 700 for an original carbine...... with a 30" barrel

[psteinmayer]

LOL Rick... that's hilarious!

Dick, it may have been 6xxxx... but I'm just not positive. I wish I could have paused it at the point they showed the serial number... One thing is for sure, the old lady and her son selling it made out like a bandit!

[Dick Hosmer]

Its alright.... a guy near here wants 700 for an original carbine...... with a 30" barrel

If anyone finds a "carbine" with a 26" barrel, call me!