Thanks for the reply.
IMO, it's asking a bit much to expect to see "original" DCM papers after 89 or so years.
That said, the scant detail I've been able to find out about the build specs of the DCM/NRA Krag "carbines" is consistent with the one I have. There should be a way to vet these guns, if not through the build specs alone, then perhaps by knowing whether the Benicia Arsenal put their own markings (numbers/letters) some place on the stock or on the metal when they did these conversions.
I haven't seen the Poyer or Mallory Krag books yet, but from what I was told they apparently reference and describe the DCM/NRA Krags. Frank de Haas' book does mention them, specifically the shortened 22" barrels, 03 front sights and sling swivels. There is also a short description about them in the Krag section in Flayderman's Guide on firearms values and pricing, and the 1899 carbine stock is referenced, among other indicators.
Guess I'll keep looking around.
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