model 1894 ?

[bobgar]

Was a Model 1894 rifle ever produced?

Bob

[Kragrifle]

No

[Ned Butts]

Early rifles were marked with the year of production, so many/most Model 1892's are marked 1894 which leads to confusion among those new to Krags and the assumption of a Model 1894.

[bobgar]

Thanks, I just wondered because on gunbroker there is a receiver marked model 1984?

[Dick Hosmer]

Physically so marked, or a typo in the description????

[Ned Butts]

Are there pictures? Please reference the auction.

[psteinmayer]

At the Michigan Antique Arms Collector's show in Novi MI last weekend, I saw a pretty nice 1892 - marked 1894 rifle with the Under-Barrel cleaning rod. The serial number was (I think) 26XX, although I only got a quick glance at it. It looked all correct to me, including the 1892 rear sight. Price was $1700. I wish I could have had that one follow me home!

[sdkrag]

If it was an honest unaltered 1892 with the cleaning rod- that guy was giving it away at $1700.

[dave]

I saw that one and another marked 1900 plus bucks. Did not look at either Just thought these guys were nuts! Did you look at the 1900 dollar one?

[psteinmayer]

No, but there was a guy walking around with one when I got there... it may have been that one. What day did you go? I did see a lot of Krags there!

[madsenshooter]

I've seen people pay more than that for some seriously rusted ones. Those collector types sometimes gotta have that space filled no matter what the condition.

[sdkrag]

If original 1892 rifles will bring from $5000 to $10,000. Bill Mook told me an original cleaning rod was worth $1000, IF you could find one. I did. I paid $1300 for a rough 1892 for the barrel and front sight. Sold the rest to Mook. 1892 rifles are special Krags.