Thoughts on value of a '92/96 Krag?

[M1Garandy]

A local shop just got in a closet fresh '92/'96 Krag rifle that has not been priced yet.

The barrel, bands, receiver and loading gate retain almost all of their blue. The trigger guard has a bit of surface rust. The rifle has a bright and shiny bore. The stock is a '92 with the cleaning rod channel plugged and has either a 1896 or 1898 cartouche (hard to read) and two proof P's. The stock has a few scuffs but no serious damage. The rifle is wearing a M1901 rear sight.

The magazine cutoff and stacking swivel are missing.

What would be a fair price?

Thanks.

[Dick Hosmer]

I would think somewhere in the $800-$1000 range. IMHO, 92/96s, while scarcer than "regular" 1896s, should be valued about the same. Others may think differently. Cutoffs and stacking swivels are not hard to find. You also might want to look at www.gunbroker.com for comparables.

[M1Garandy]

Thanks Dick, that confirms what I was thinking.