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1021
$2,300.00

*MODEL 1898 SPRINGFIELD KRAG RIFLE. SN 238363. Cal. 30/40. 30″ bbl. This 1898 Krag rifle shows to be in very good condition, overall, showing very little use throughout its 110 years of existence. It is a standard configuration for an 1898 gun. The exception with this rifle is that it shows to be in very fine condition both internally and externally. CONDITION: Bbl and receiver show approx 98% of the orig blue finish with just some very fine speckling on the top of the bbl that is barely noticeable to the naked eye. Bbl bands show better then a 98% of the orig finish with just a couple of very minor scuff marks. Mag door shows about 95% of the orig finish with some dried grease present, while the left side plate shows 98% orig finish with some very light surface spotting that should clean. Rear sight base and extractor showing nice, bright nitride blue with just some light corrosion and a couple of light scratches. Buttstock shows very good + with a very crisp 1899 cartouche, as well as proof mark and only a couple of very slight nicks on the front just behind the bayonet lug. Buttplate show 95% of its orig blue with some very light surface corrosion and the bolt shows a nice bright finish. Mechanics are crisp and the bore is bright and shiny. 4-37604 BEK9 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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