.30-40 Krag caliber, 30" barrel, S/N 288705. Blued finish, walnut stock. Receiver marked U.S. over MODEL 1898 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 288705. No cartouche at wrist with visible {circle-P} proof behind triggerguard. M1898 rear sight, standard front sight, retains both sling swivels. Butt trap with 3-piece cleaning rod and nickel oiler. Only 200 Krags were altered for the Parkhurst stripper clip loading system in 1901; 100 rifles and 100 carbines. All known examples are in the 288,XXX to 290,XXX serial number range, as is this example. While the system was found to be effective, the adoption of the US M1903 rifle eliminated the need to potentially upgrade the now obsolete Krags. Most were subsequently stripped for parts, thus original examples are practically nonexistent. The handful of extant Parkhurst clip Krag rifles have been reassembled with salvaged receivers, as this example almost certainly is. Despite this it is an extremely rare Krag variant that is missing from many of the most advanced Krag collections. Condition: Good. Retains some thinning blue turning to plum with clear markings in metal. Extractor with some traces of fire blue. Mechanically functional, dark bore is moderately oxidized and lightly pitted along its length. Stock lightly sanded with scattered handling marks, bumps and dings. A small crack is present behind the receiver tang at the wrist.
.30-40 Krag caliber, 30" barrel, S/N 288705. Blued finish, walnut stock. Receiver marked U.S. over MODEL 1898 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 288705. No cartouche at wrist with visible {circle-P} proof behind triggerguard. M1898 rear sight, standard front sight, retains both sling swivels. Butt trap with 3-piece cleaning rod and nickel oiler. Only 200 Krags were altered for the Parkhurst stripper clip loading system in 1901; 100 rifles and 100 carbines. All known examples are in the 288,XXX to 290,XXX serial number range, as is this example. While the system was found to be effective, the adoption of the US M1903 rifle eliminated the need to potentially upgrade the now obsolete Krags. Most were subsequently stripped for parts, thus original examples are practically nonexistent. The handful of extant Parkhurst clip Krag rifles have been reassembled with salvaged receivers, as this example almost certainly is. Despite this it is an extremely rare Krag variant that is missing from many of the most advanced Krag collections. Condition: Good. Retains some thinning blue turning to plum with clear markings in metal. Extractor with some traces of fire blue. Mechanically functional, dark bore is moderately oxidized and lightly pitted along its length. Stock lightly sanded with scattered handling marks, bumps and dings. A small crack is present behind the receiver tang at the wrist.
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