*SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1899 KRAG CARBINE.

*SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1899 KRAG CARBINE. SN 344933. Cal. 30-40 Krag. Usual configuration with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal mounted front sight with 2,400 yard ladder rear sight. Mounted in a highly figured 1-pc walnut stock with bbl band & handguard that has sight protector. Left side of wrist has a crisp, clear “1901” cartouche and it has a smooth steel buttplate with trap. This was the last carbine made in the Krag series in period 1899-1902 with about 36,000 being produced in that time. Although these carbines were produced in fairly large quantities they are rarely if ever found with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue. Receiver, sideplate & cartridge box retain black case colors, slightly thinned over top of receiver. Extractor retains about 60-70% of its orig fire blue. Stock & handguard are exceptional with only very minor storage & handling nicks and retain about all of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some light orange peel roughness. 4-36275 JR331 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1103	$5,175.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1899 KRAG CARBINE. SN 344933. Cal. 30-40 Krag. Usual configuration with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal mounted front sight with 2,400 yard ladder rear sight. Mounted in a highly figured 1-pc walnut stock with bbl band & handguard that has sight protector. Left side of wrist has a crisp, clear “1901” cartouche and it has a smooth steel buttplate with trap. This was the last carbine made in the Krag series in period 1899-1902 with about 36,000 being produced in that time. Although these carbines were produced in fairly large quantities they are rarely if ever found with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue. Receiver, sideplate & cartridge box retain black case colors, slightly thinned over top of receiver. Extractor retains about 60-70% of its orig fire blue. Stock & handguard are exceptional with only very minor storage & handling nicks and retain about all of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some light orange peel roughness. 4-36275 JR331 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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