1899 Krag

Can anyone tell me the date of manufacture on my 1899 Krag carbine?
Ser. 857070..

Thanks

Can anyone tell me when my 1899 Krag was Mfg'd? Ser #857070

Thanks

Your sn is incorrect. Much too high. Production ended in 1903 at #474693 according to Poyer.

pictures? is the first digit of your serial obscured?

Your Model 1899 carbine serial number has to be 357070.

It would have been manufactured around November, 1901.

It is not unusual for 3's to be misread as 8's with Krag serial numbers.

U.S. Model 1899 Krag carbines fall in the 200K and 300K serial number ranges.

It is most likely you have misread the first digit as an 8, when it is really a 3.

Serial number 357070 would have been assembled around November, 1901.

I looked at the serial number under a magnifier... It certainly looks like a 8 but could be a 3. I'd considered that it might be a 3,

Thanks for your replies.

Gary

would love to see pictures for an example so others know what to look for.

Pictures... Ok I'll give it a try...

Attached is a photo of U.S. model 1899 carbine, #349912.

It is easy to see how the first digit can be misread as an "8". It is a "3".

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Originally Posted by butlersrangers

It is easy to see

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Yep. It is certainly an 8 to any untrained eye (mine included), at least from far away. I would imagine it is possible to the difference in definition close up. The "illusion" half of the 8 is bound to have a very different imprint than the correct half.

I just know that 1899 carbine serial number has to be 357070.

It would have been manufactured around November, 1901.

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Originally Posted by butlersrangers

Attached is a photo of U.S. model 1899 carbine, #349912.

It is easy to see how the first digit can be misread as an "8". It is a "3".

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Don't feel bad I read the 3s as 8s on a Krag too!

Hmm that's Fancy!!