Possible Krag Purchase

**Prince Humperdink** · 02-09-2015 09:38 PM

I don't think it was all that bad,especially after some paint removal and a new stock

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**CaptSimon** · 02-10-2015 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by butlersrangers

I generally do not care for Krags being broken down and sold for parts (and notice some individuals do this on a regular basis on 'Ebad' and 'Gunbraker'). However, this Krag icon

is a good candidate for 'Organ Donor'.

I guess none of this should surprise me. I also watched a krag action with full length barrel, bolt, and trigger go for 330 on eBay. The only thing missing to make it complete was front sight blade, rear sight, stock and stock hardware. (I dont think it was even legal to sell in the first place: U s 1898 Springfield Krag Rifle 30 40 Bolt Barrel Trigger Original Parts | eBay )

**browningautorifle** · 02-10-2015 10:23 AM

Why would that not be legal?

**butlersrangers** · 02-10-2015 12:28 PM

I'm guessing because it's an interstate sale of a 'modern' firearm (post 1898) and has to go through a licensed dealer. (Also, as an aside, it violates Ebay policy).

**browningautorifle** · 02-10-2015 12:34 PM

But is it considered a firearm? They probably looked at it very closely and just slid past the definition, or it wouldn't have remained there.

**CaptSimon** · 02-10-2015 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

But is it considered a firearm? They probably looked at it very closely and just slid past the definition, or it wouldn't have remained there.

The S/N puts its production in 1903, it also could be fired in its current state.

**browningautorifle** · 02-10-2015 04:25 PM

Well, someone didn't see it that way...

**butlersrangers** · 02-10-2015 06:20 PM

In the U.S., the post 1898 receiver is treated like a firearm (BATF rules, not Ebay's, is what is important).

**gunsaholic** · 02-11-2015 09:02 AM

As far as the site it was sold on, wasn't it on gun broker and not ebay and I believe the listing said it has to go to a licensed dealer.

**butlersrangers** · 02-11-2015 05:59 PM

'gunsaholic', you are right. I guess, I was blinded by its beauty! (Krag icon

Envy)

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