My U.S. Magazine Carbine, Model of 1896

[Miami_JBT]

Receiver marked U.S. Model 1896, Springfield Armory 791XX. The stock is stamped with the following cartouches. JSA (John Sumner Adams) 1897, firing proof "P", and "AL" subinspector's mark. The rear sight is "C" marked for Carbine.

I've always wanted a Krag since my Great Grand Father was in the Spanish Army and fought against the US Army in the Spanish American War in Cuba. After the war he was in the Cuban Army and trained with those he fought against.

I finally have one and I only paid $100 for it.

It was missing the saddle ring.... got it for $110.... yup. The ring cost more then the rifle. Sorry about not showing the ring in the pics. These are older photos.


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[5MadFarmers]

The interesting thing about people failing to disclose serial numbers is if I have some historical reference to it, they'd never know.

Food for thought.

I don't have a record for your gun. It is very high in the second block of 1896 carbines though. As in "one of the last 1896 carbines made."

For $100 you stole it. The rear sight alone would make quite a return.

The "finish" on it is really worn. It would clean up nicely. Don't do that though - like coins, these should be left alone.

[Miami_JBT]

I'll PM you with it... I won't post it.

I'm a LEO.... folks will do stupid things. Getting Serials off the web and reporting firearms as stolen is one of them. Yes, it does happen.

Oh, I know about the value of the carbine. Hence why I snagged it for $100.