The original stylized 'P' on the stock under the trigger guard is very faintly present, showing the rifle passed the barrel overpressure testing.īoth sling swivels and the stacking swivel are present and in good shape. The stock and handguard are worn and show a good amount of dents and small scratches and chips, and it probably was reconditioned at some point, so the original cartouche by the trigger is only partly visible. military service rifle as most of these rifles saw heavy use in the Spanish-American War and early 1900s until the development of the M1903 rifle.Ĭondition is very good, with a lot of the original metal finish present, with wear in places. This indicates that most likely the rifle was returned to arsenal at some point for a refit. The handguard meets the front edge of the receiver fitted with an updated M1901 pattern rear sight.

The stock is fitted with a M1896 solid smooth buttplate with a curved toe and butt-trap. This rifle was definitely made in 1898, and considered Antique. Government records indicate that the last serial number made in June 1846. Research reveals that serial number 114516 dates the time of manufacture to about June of 1898, which is the last month of U.S. The differences over the M1896 were mainly incremental, with changes to the sight and other parts. It also had an improved rear sight and tighter production tolerances to give better accuracy when compared to its predecessors. The M1898 rifle differs from the earlier M1892 version, in that the magazine cut-off operates in down position and a three-piece cleaning rod is stored in a butt trap.

Although Krags were popular, unique and efficient, the side loading gate mechanism was slow and cumbersome to reload in combat compared to the clip loaded Spanish Mausers the Krag was up against. All versions and variants were manufactured under license by the Springfield Armory between 18 and famously served as the longarm during the Spanish–American War. It measures was 49 inches (1,200 mm) in overall length weighing 9.3 pounds with a 30-inch (760 mm) barrel. The The Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered in U.S. This is a very nice very mid-production (1896) Krag M1896 Rifle, complete with a correct 1902-dated M1892 bayonet.

Springfield 1898 civilian