Pretty nice old Krag

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From what I understand the headless cocking piece was to be used on the rifle and carbine starting in 1899 but dropped production after a few months because there was no real advantage and it actually cost more to produce. The headless cocking piece is usually seen on only the 1899 Krag Carbine which was the model that took up most of the Armories procuction during that period. Although you don't see them on the rifles very often, it is probably correct for this rifle sincle it was made in 1900.