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Decision Crisis
I need advice. I'm a new / limited collector of Krags, which is to say no have one, and another one In the hopper to buy.
I have a Model 1898 Krag
-Jørgensen. (July, 1898,1st month of 1898 Production I believe). SN: 1124##. 1899 JSA cartouche, Italian
Walnut stock. 1901 Rear Sight. The upper hand guard has been arsenal shortened to mitigate a crack. The rear screws on the rear sight is broken, otherwise a gorgeous example. My first (only) Krag and I love her.
I have someone very interested in buying it.
I have another Krag a great member is holding for me. Model 1898, SN: 3784## which is 1902 manufacture. American walnut, 1902 JSA cartouche. 1901 sight. It is more "correct" than mine. It is also CMP
documented.
I intended to save my pennies to get the second one and have two, but I'm at a point where I am streamlining my collection, especially calibers that I really just don't or won't shoot very often. That said I don't really need two Krags (well, maybe a carbine someday).
Not talking value wise necessarily, but of the two Krags I mentioned, what does each "say" to you? If you were to pick one, which would you and why? Older vs "more correct?" Italian vs American Walnut? CMP a boost? Any "history" you can speak to (I am totally the "buy the story guy")What do you like about them and why?
Thank you!
Signed, "conflicted Krag owner."
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I'd take the second one and hang on for a minute. I found that if you just go ahead and buy then the money will come along and support it. I like both, and yes...you'll need a carbine. School gun also...
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![Quote](images/tacticalgamer/misc/quote_icon.png)
Originally Posted by
butlersrangers
You have not mentioned anything about bore condition. Are you a 'shooter'?
I am a 'stickler' for very good bores and I shoot my
Krag![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
rifles and carbines.
I thought about that too but it seems that's my first question and perhaps a tiring one for some collectors that just want an original barrel. I have to have a good bore too...thus the carbine I had was sold...
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