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So me and my brothers all grew up starting our hunting lives with a 1896 Krag from an uncle. I got my first Elk with it and 25 YRS ago my Oldest brother made me the keeper of this rifle when his boys were at a unpredictable point in their lives. With great pride and confidence i have passed the torch to his youngest son who has shown he will be a great Stewart. I truely hope he can take that old game getter and get a Deer or Elk with it. it still drives tacks better than most rifles i own.
That is one nice looking rifle. Its good to see these kept within a family.
I wish someone had made me the keeper of the Krag years ago. I had a rifle, carbine and school gun all but I'll bet that one has a better bore than two of those. Nice piece to have...lucky.
Me and all my 4 brothers killed our first big game with that rifle. Then we got our own rifle on our next birthday it was a cool tradition started by my father. We all had shotguns and 22`s before we were old enough to know we owned one. Also Thanks to Dad. But the Krag came from our favorite Uncle when he passed and we all loved it. The brothers are gone now and i am thankful my oldest brothers boy has shown the metal to take control and enjoy it now and we can keep it in the family. The serial # falls in between a group sent to ND National Guard but has no hit. But it is a strange coincidence that my Uncle bought it from a barrel in the local hardware store in Napoleon ND in 1947. That rifle started my collection. OH WELL NOW I HAVE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. BOOHOO. :thup:
Nice provenance...
Being pedantic. Stewart is a name, steward is someone looking after things, caretaker, etc.
Beautiful rifle! Thanks for sharing the story - it’s an amazing heirloom.
The second i posted this i saw my mistake and was waiting to see how long it took for that to be mentioned. Didn`t think it would matter enough to most to change. I knew it would only be a matter of time before you couldn`t help yourself.:beerchug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Daan Kemp
I thought it an odd title, a man that came from Krag...but why worry? Just look at the rifle...Quote:
Originally Posted by M1 C FAN
That is a great story. I hope my own children will keep and enjoy the rifle(s) I use hunting. I have got to say, though, it would take some real determination to use that long rifle where my brothers and I hunt elk. I have a fake carbine with a 22" barrel from a pre-war Model 70 30-06, cut down and rechambered to 30-40. It's no feather but it doesn't hang up in brush or trees and doesn't send me sprawling going over deadfalls.
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We grew up hunting the brush of the Saddle Mnt. and Scappoose Units of the coast range. She loves clear cuts. The rifle was very long, almost longer than i was tall the first time i used it for hunting. But it has never let any of us down. So now my Nephew has it on the east side of the state where she can stretch her legs. I hope your children grow up to cherish your firearms and the good times spent with them. i have no fonder memories than the days and nights in camp with my Father and brothers... all gone now.
Since I don't think we can edit the subject lines of threads, the only thing to do is to change your name to Stewart so it makes more sense. If I had such a nice Krag handed down to me, all my kids and grand kids would surely be named Stewart from here on.Quote:
Originally Posted by M1 C FAN
Browning, I suppose if one bonded with their spouse over such a very nice Krag, the ensuing excitement could make the title a little less odd. I shall get mine out of the safe tonight and see if it works!
I can see that. The way the companies have been cutting, there's always going to be clearcuts. That's where you can use that long-barrel gun, if you know where the animals are likely to be. I'm tempted to hunt the Coast Range 'cause you can just buy a tag, no draw, but not sure if I want to be out there with half the men in Portland, all of them looking for something to shoot.Quote:
Originally Posted by M1 C FAN
I got a tag for Murderers' Creek unit, south of John Day last year. It was over Thanksgiving week, really cold but we (my brother came down to help) hardly heard a gunshot - some days none at all. I'm going to try to draw that one again - it's a cow hunt.
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Lucky, I don't even have one now.Quote:
Originally Posted by ssgross
The last time i killed an animal with it was when i was 12 on a part of MT. ST. Helens that is no longer there now. The spot blew away 2 years latter. I have been a rifle collector but a Archer ever since i was 16. The brush of the coast range has been my best friend since the late 70s. I only hunt with a firearm now for waterfowl and upland birds. However i did take a nice cinnamon black bear from 1' away with my 1911 a couple years ago while bird hunting. Saw him coming tucked into a crack in the rocks and shot him in the ear as he walked by.
That story reminds me of Fred Bear on the beach taking a Kodiak with a bow. Wonder if the camera man had a 1911 handy, I would have!Quote:
Originally Posted by M1 C FAN
Nice rifle, and glad it stayed in the family. Sounds like some great hunting for you guys in the PNW.
I have a hard enough time thinking about taking Kodiak with bow, let alone a .45. I DO have a Fred Bear Whitetail hunter...doesn't mean I'm going after bear though.Quote:
Originally Posted by pickax
I`m thankful my nephew has shown he can take it. I got him hooked on milsurps a couple years ago and he is well on his way to building a very nice WWII Collection. Last year i told him he was the intended recipient. His dad wanted me to pick which son got it or keep it myself if neither could step-up. This year he came at Christmas and he mentioned he wanted to look at the rifle and i walked back to the Armory and came out with the Rifle, Case, butt-stock Cleaning Kit, Oiler, 2 bayonets, 1892 Mckeever Ammo Pouch, a real 100 round mills belt and 300 rounds of ammo. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! I sure love that boy.
I'd say. You gave him an almost irreplaceable gift.Quote:
Originally Posted by M1 C FAN
I hope he can have many more years ahead to enjoy it with his family. He wants to deer hunt with it. He has a beautiful k98 he is planning on Elk hunting with. Old school Boy. He just recently Packed up his family and moved 5 hrs away to get them out of the disaster here in Portland. Smart and Responsible.
8x57 is a great elk caliber. It has a quite a bit more reach and a lot more knock-down power than the 30-40, and is not a powder hog like some calibers I could mention. Plus you can put a scope on a Mauser. I use the Krag 'cause I like it, and I like the history it calls up. And it will put an elk down if you do your part.Quote:
Originally Posted by M1 C FAN
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