RARE SPRINGFIELD KRAG MODEL 1894 BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE.

RARE SPRINGFIELD KRAG MODEL 1894 BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE. SN 44. Cal. 30-40 Krag. Rare early rifle with 30″ rnd bbl, pedestal mounted German silver front sight and 1900 yard ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver is marked “U.S. / 1894 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 44”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with grasping groove forestock and straight grip with smooth steel buttplate without trap and no recess in the wood under the buttplate. Left side of wrist has a clear “SWP / 1894” cartouche. It has a short upper handguard with solid front band/bayonet lug that has stacking swivel and a middle band with sling wire and corresponding sling wire in the buttstock. Bottom of forestock is grooved and contains a steel rod with brass tip that is probably not an orig Krag rod and may be from an early Mauser rifle. This rifle was examined in detail by recognized Krag authority & historian, Douglas Rainbow of Chittenango, NY. Mr. Rainbow’s report is summarized as follows: Buttplate & buttplate screws are correct; the stock is dbl “P” proofed which means it went back to the Armory for update/repair; the bbl is an 1896/98 bbl with the muzzle having been machined flat and blued whereas the earlier bbl muzzle would have been polished, not blued; the front sight pedestal is from a Model 1896; the bbl bands are correct; receiver, sideplate & sideplate screw are correct; the bolt is unmarked; the bolt sleeve, safety & cocking piece are marked “48” and the striker “92”, which is an updated striker with rounded point, not flat; firing pin spring is correct 30 turns; the extractor & ejector are correctly unmarked; the selector switch is unmarked (should be numbered “44”); the gate & carrier are both unmarked (should be stamped “44”) Mr. Rainbow is doubtful of the cartouche on the left side of the wrist but close examination shows wear around the edges and no evidence of having been re-stamped. Accompanied by an exceptional, orig “1894” dated Krag bayonet with 11-3/8″ blade dated on left ricasso in small numbers “1894” and “US” on right side. It has blued steel handguard & wood grips. One of the best Mr. Rainbow has observed. CONDITION: Numbering & authenticity as noted above. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with the upper handguard retaining about 85-90% glossy blue; middle band retains 75-80% orig blue; receiver & sideplate retain strong orig case colors and the cartridge box about 65-70% case colors; extractor retains traces of orig blue being mostly a blue/gray patina; stock has a small chip back of sideplate and a series of gouges on right side of buttstock, otherwise wood is sound and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Bayonet retains about 90% glossy blue on the blade with a few spots of light surface rust; handguard retains about 70% glossy orig blue, flaked to a medium patina elsewhere; eagle head pommel cap retains about 50% thin blue with balance light surface rust; handles are fine. 4-45024 JR403 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1053	$4,025.00	RARE SPRINGFIELD KRAG MODEL 1894 BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE. SN 44. Cal. 30-40 Krag. Rare early rifle with 30″ rnd bbl, pedestal mounted German silver front sight and 1900 yard ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver is marked “U.S. / 1894 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 44”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with grasping groove forestock and straight grip with smooth steel buttplate without trap and no recess in the wood under the buttplate. Left side of wrist has a clear “SWP / 1894” cartouche. It has a short upper handguard with solid front band/bayonet lug that has stacking swivel and a middle band with sling wire and corresponding sling wire in the buttstock. Bottom of forestock is grooved and contains a steel rod with brass tip that is probably not an orig Krag rod and may be from an early Mauser rifle. This rifle was examined in detail by recognized Krag authority & historian, Douglas Rainbow of Chittenango, NY. Mr. Rainbow’s report is summarized as follows: Buttplate & buttplate screws are correct; the stock is dbl “P” proofed which means it went back to the Armory for update/repair; the bbl is an 1896/98 bbl with the muzzle having been machined flat and blued whereas the earlier bbl muzzle would have been polished, not blued; the front sight pedestal is from a Model 1896; the bbl bands are correct; receiver, sideplate & sideplate screw are correct; the bolt is unmarked; the bolt sleeve, safety & cocking piece are marked “48” and the striker “92”, which is an updated striker with rounded point, not flat; firing pin spring is correct 30 turns; the extractor & ejector are correctly unmarked; the selector switch is unmarked (should be numbered “44”); the gate & carrier are both unmarked (should be stamped “44”) Mr. Rainbow is doubtful of the cartouche on the left side of the wrist but close examination shows wear around the edges and no evidence of having been re-stamped. Accompanied by an exceptional, orig “1894” dated Krag bayonet with 11-3/8″ blade dated on left ricasso in small numbers “1894” and “US” on right side. It has blued steel handguard & wood grips. One of the best Mr. Rainbow has observed. CONDITION: Numbering & authenticity as noted above. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with the upper handguard retaining about 85-90% glossy blue; middle band retains 75-80% orig blue; receiver & sideplate retain strong orig case colors and the cartridge box about 65-70% case colors; extractor retains traces of orig blue being mostly a blue/gray patina; stock has a small chip back of sideplate and a series of gouges on right side of buttstock, otherwise wood is sound and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Bayonet retains about 90% glossy blue on the blade with a few spots of light surface rust; handguard retains about 70% glossy orig blue, flaked to a medium patina elsewhere; eagle head pommel cap retains about 50% thin blue with balance light surface rust; handles are fine. 4-45024 JR403 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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