What do you think of this 1896 rifle?

[Garandy]

This is cheaper and looks nicer than most of the Krags I see locally.

20th Century American Military Firearms, Training Rifles, Rifles Barrels and stocks. (http://www.dupagetrading.com/firearms/1896-krag-rifle.html)

[hondo 1886]

Garandy, It looks nice. If it's got a good bore, it's a great deal. Hondo1

[Dan Shapiro]

Looks to be a good price. Might see if you can query them as to bore condition.

[carbineer]

Looks good from those pics. As mentioned find out bore condition. If you don't buy it I might!!:D

[jon_norstog]

Garndy,

I would go for it, too, if the bore was good. I think on that weapon bore condition would be the deal-maker or -breaker

Good luck!

jn

[chuck in idaho]

Price ain't bad at all.

[Garandy]

How "correct" does it look from the pictures? I know they aren't the most detailed but I know you guys are good.

[charles isaac]

Well, it has the M1896 sight, as it should. I do not see anything wrong with the rifle as far as being "correct".

Usually, when they don't say anything about the bore, the bore will be somewhat rough, frosted, etc. Still might shoot good though.

That one is worth the money, even with a rough bore, but I would still ask. There are more good deals out there so I would wait to get one with a nice bore.

[Garandy]

I sent them an email about it several days ago but no word back yet. Maybe I'll give them a call tomorrow.

BTW, is the S/N low enough on this rifle for it to be classified as an antique?

Infantry Marine, I'm figuring that the bore condition isn't great for exactly the reason you stated. But, you never know until you ask!

[charles isaac]

I'm with you on the "asking" thing. You can get some great deals on the net.

All M1896 Krags are antiques, hopefully the seller will ship without an FFL if you buy it.

[Garandy]

I just heard back from them. The bore was described as "only good". I've asked for some explanation of exactly what that means. They require a C&R or I'd imagine an FFL to ship.

[andiarisaka]

Most likely, despite its antique status, it's on the fellows FFL book. I run into that a lot. Put in for a C&R but they're holding it, waiting for me to come up with court documents showing the final disposition of a disorderly conduct in 1976! Bunch of jumping through hoops, I told them they should have to prove there's a reason not to issue, here it is 7 months later and I'm still waiting.

[charles isaac]

They are kind of cryptic with the "only good" description of the bore and the FFL only policy is added expense. NRA good would have sounded more promising, but the bore may just need a good cleaning, who knows? I would see what thier return policy was before I bought it.

Hopefully, things work out with your C&R Andiarisaka. Strange how they are dwelling on something so trivial from 33 years ago!

[andiarisaka]

Thanks Marine, I couldn't much remember it myself. It was initially a resisting arrest, I guess I didn't wake up quick enough to suit the officer that was trying to get me out of my car in front of my girlfriend's house. It wouldn't even be in the computer but I had to get a waiver in 78 when I joined the Air Force. The clerk finally got back from the basement and I've sent it to the licensing center.