Second owner Krag

[11mm]

I am the second owner of this Krag which I bought it 1980. A man in his eighties sold it to me who got it from his father in 1911, when he was a teen ager. His father bought a crate of them for his gun club at $1.75 each. I have his bill of sale testifying to it. It is not a rare model, being an 1898 made in 1902, but the condition is very nice. The fellow who sold it to me said that he doubted that he put 10 rounds through it.
I would imagine this is as close to "mint" as one could expect. DSC_0044.jpgDSC_0035.jpgDSC_0050.jpgDSC_0048.jpg
Of course, if you consider that the US Government was the first owner, then I guess I am the third.

[jon_norstog]

That's about as good as it gets!

jn

[S.B.]

Nice, I like history!
Steve

[psteinmayer]

Sweet!!! Now get registered for the National Vintage Match at Perry!!!

[Fred]

I like that rifle

[Fred Pillot]

What rear sight does it have? I have a 1902 made and it has a 1901 sight.

[Ned Butts]

Based on picture #3 and the shadows in picture #4 I will guess 1901

[11mm]

Based on picture #3 and the shadows in picture #4 I will guess 1901

You and Fred are right, it has a 1901 sight and a 1902 cartouche. I can post additional pictures, but the original posting would only take what you see. I will not be shooting this one. I have a number of other Krags I can (and do) shoot.

[psteinmayer]

What rear sight does it have? I have a 1902 made and it has a 1901 sight.

As most Krags went through some form of Arsenal rebuild or update, you really could see either regardless of the build date or cartouche. If it was regular Army, it's likely to have the 1901 sight, and it seems that National Guard rifles have more 1902 sights. It's really just a turkey shoot though...

[Mark Daiute]

wow. Time machine. That's incredible