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    1898 Krag

    Here is my one and only Kragicon. It's a Model 1898 rifle. 1901 cartouche date. I believe it is stocked in Italianicon walnut. It has 1st variation small peep 1901 rear sights. It shoots better than I can and is a favorite to take to the range.

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    Mike,
    Nice rifle and the stock is Italianicon walnut.

    I was collecting only Kragicon carbines when I dicovered those Italian walnut stocks about a year or so ago. Now I own 4 of them and looking for more.

    Thanks for posting the pictures
    Chuck

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    Thanks Chuck! I know that you had requested some more photos when I posted about this rifle a few weeks ago over on Joustericon. The sun was bright the other day and I thought it a good opportunity for some more pictures. The stock does appear a lot lighter in bright sunlight and with your comment helps to put to rest any doubts about it being Italianicon walnut or not. Are there anymore views you would like to see?

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    Italian ?

    The Italianicon stocks that I have seen appear to be more of a yellow tint. I have one stock that is figured like the one pictured and another that I would absolutely say is Italian. The Italian is quite yellow.

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    Beautiful...if I got another 1898 it would be Italianicon Walnut.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sdkrag View Post
    The Italianicon stocks that I have seen appear to be more of a yellow tint. I have one stock that is figured like the one pictured and another that I would absolutely say is Italian. The Italian is quite yellow.
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    From what I've seen Italian walnut can be from light yellow to dark with tiger strips.
    Top rifle is one of Bill Mooks yellow rifles. The bottom rifle was picked up at the last Baltimore show.



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    Chuck,

    Those rifles are absolutely beautiful!! I think the one on the bottom may be the prettiest Kragicon I have ever laid eyes on! Who could have ever let that one go? I would like to see more close-up pictures if you ever get the time. Again, fantastic looking rifles.

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    Those are some outstanding krag rifles. I have the back two-thirds of one like the bottom one. Some people should not own saws.

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    sdkrag, you are absolutely right about the saws: should be a 3 day waiting period and a background check required!
    I just went thru a restoration on this one, my only Kragicon so far. I'm glad I was able to rescue this old-timer. Heres a before and after shot.

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    thats a nice restoration , congrats on a fine looking rifle

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