.30-40 Krag caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 286585 (mfg. ca 1900). Blued and case hardened finish, smooth straight-gripped walnut stock. Standard receiver markings reading U.S. over MODEL 1899 SPRINGFIELD ARSENAL followed by serial number. No cartouche visible at reverse wrist, weak {circle}-P firing proof behind triggerguard. "C" marked 1901 pattern rear sight, flat 1898 rifle type hand guard. 38" stock with single spring retained barrel band at end of hand guard and double strapped upper band with bayonet lug 3.1875" from the muzzle. Muzzle appropriately turned down for .375" to accept the M1892 or M1905 knife bayonet. Lightening cut in stock filled in a workman like manner, with the walnut filler visible at the end of the forend, as would be expected. Standard rifle pattern cocking knob, sling swivels on lower barrel band and in toe of stock. Storage compartment in butt retains three-piece cleaning rod and oiler. Approximately 5,000 Krag carbines, primarily Model 1899s, were modified ca 1905-06 for use by the Philippine Constabulary. The obsolete carbines were restocked with shortened M1898 rifle stocks that had their lightening cuts filled, had double-strapped upper barrel bands added with bayonet lugs and had the muzzles turned down to accept the bayonet rings. Sling swivels were added as well. Sources differ as to where these alterations were performed with some suggesting the work was done at Benicia Arsenal and others that it was performed at Springfield or Rock Island. Records do confirm that some 5,000 carbines were altered for Constabulary use and the guns were sold to the Philippines for $6.00 each. Despite the lack of the expected JFC cartouche, this appears to be a correctly configured Constabulary Carbine that includes a 1903 dated US M1892 Krag Bayonet and scabbard. Provenance:ex-William Mook Collection, Bob Snitselaar Collection. Condition: Very good. Retains no finish on the barrel with traces on the receiver and some nice fire blue on the extractor. Barrel with scattered surface oxidation and some patches of surface roughness. Markings remain clear in the metal, weak or not present in the wood. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling, showing dirt and dust and some apparent oxidation. Stock lightly sanded with no visible cartouche and a weak {circle}-P. Stock shows scattered bumps, dings, mars and other handling marks. Bayonet and scabbard are about very good with the tip of the bayonet slightly rounded.
.30-40 Krag caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 286585 (mfg. ca 1900). Blued and case hardened finish, smooth straight-gripped walnut stock. Standard receiver markings reading U.S. over MODEL 1899 SPRINGFIELD ARSENAL followed by serial number. No cartouche visible at reverse wrist, weak {circle}-P firing proof behind triggerguard. "C" marked 1901 pattern rear sight, flat 1898 rifle type hand guard. 38" stock with single spring retained barrel band at end of hand guard and double strapped upper band with bayonet lug 3.1875" from the muzzle. Muzzle appropriately turned down for .375" to accept the M1892 or M1905 knife bayonet. Lightening cut in stock filled in a workman like manner, with the walnut filler visible at the end of the forend, as would be expected. Standard rifle pattern cocking knob, sling swivels on lower barrel band and in toe of stock. Storage compartment in butt retains three-piece cleaning rod and oiler. Approximately 5,000 Krag carbines, primarily Model 1899s, were modified ca 1905-06 for use by the Philippine Constabulary. The obsolete carbines were restocked with shortened M1898 rifle stocks that had their lightening cuts filled, had double-strapped upper barrel bands added with bayonet lugs and had the muzzles turned down to accept the bayonet rings. Sling swivels were added as well. Sources differ as to where these alterations were performed with some suggesting the work was done at Benicia Arsenal and others that it was performed at Springfield or Rock Island. Records do confirm that some 5,000 carbines were altered for Constabulary use and the guns were sold to the Philippines for $6.00 each. Despite the lack of the expected JFC cartouche, this appears to be a correctly configured Constabulary Carbine that includes a 1903 dated US M1892 Krag Bayonet and scabbard. Provenance:ex-William Mook Collection, Bob Snitselaar Collection. Condition: Very good. Retains no finish on the barrel with traces on the receiver and some nice fire blue on the extractor. Barrel with scattered surface oxidation and some patches of surface roughness. Markings remain clear in the metal, weak or not present in the wood. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling, showing dirt and dust and some apparent oxidation. Stock lightly sanded with no visible cartouche and a weak {circle}-P. Stock shows scattered bumps, dings, mars and other handling marks. Bayonet and scabbard are about very good with the tip of the bayonet slightly rounded.
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