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    My grandfathers Krag

    Hello all.

    I am new here and hope to learn more about the Kragicon rifle.

    I just got my hands on my grandfathers Krag. It has been unused for the last 50 years or so. He did stop use it in the late 50`s for hunting.

    after that, there is not so much information about it. I do remember it was in his office at home, but never did ask about it...sadly.

    But, here are the information about it. Stamped 1901, serial number is 51885, it is in original condition, matching numbers and all. Even the butt plate does match. Great!
    The trap door was opened the other day, inside??? Yes, the cleaning kit, wow. Thank you granddad.


    Can any one help me with some information about the rifle? What/where was it used?
    I know my granddad did serve during the WWII, but if THESE is the rifle he used, not information.

    These rifle I am thinking of letting a gunsmith look over, and then clean it, NO more. Then, take it to the range. And, maybe even out hunting to.

    All information is good to me.

    Thanks all for looking and helping.







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    Sounds like a real prize. Your pictures did not come through.

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    For Norwegianicon Krags, which is what I'm going to assume you have, you'd get more info by posting here: Krag rifles of Norway, Denmark U.S.A.

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    Vegard,

    My cousin Knut was in the resistance in WWII.He's gone now, but he did write a book about his experiences. My sense is that he and his comrades began by using their own weapons, but that as the war proressed they started getting Britishicon weapons and supplies air-dropped to them. It seemed like they did a lot more hiding than shooting.

    Your grandfather could have used that rifle or he could have picked it up after the war when Norwayicon replaced the Krags. If you have his notes or diary or old letters you may be able to learn more.

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    the US-30 was the smoothest and extremely accurate rifles i thave ever fired as always ( you should have a gunsmith check it out berfore firing ) if you are like me there is not a decent smith for a 100 miles. take it down and inspect the bolt and reciever for cracks the weak link was the single locking lug / look closely at it / , clean the chamber and bore, buy a 20 dollar box of winchester ammo and enjoy the fine old piece

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    The serial number you show is in the range of serial numbers for Norwegianicon Krags made in 1901 or for US Krags (.30 US, 30/40 Kragicon) made at the Springfield Armoury in 1897. What caliber is shown on the barrel?

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    A US Kragicon with that serial # would be a model 1896, and none of them were made in 1901 as the model 1898 had superseded it.

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    it would have tobe a norwegian as u.s. krags did not have numbers on anything but the receiver.

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