When a rifle is a carbine

[5MadFarmers]

This gun:

Proxibid: Lot#85 Detail - US Army Model 1896 Krag Cavalry Carbine. Antique

sold as a barrelled receiver last year. With a rifle barrel. Now it's a carbine. They grow up so fast.

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[A. F Medic]

That is funny unless you are the buyer. Good detective work!!

[chuck in idaho]

Good catch!
Look real close, you can see the rear sight is for a rifle.
cii

[5MadFarmers]

Tell me what I'm missing here Chuck. I was going to troll bid this but didn't. So it goes.

Proxibid: Lot#32351 Detail - SPRINGFIELD ARMORY KRAG JORGENSEN 1896 CARBINE

[chuck in idaho]

Hi Joe
From the quality and darkness of the pictures I can't tell much about the piece. Front sight looks like it may be aftermarket (Marbles?)
Someone may have gott'en a very good deal.
FWIW
Chuck