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    Serial number check 296397 Model 1898

    Could anyone give me information about serial 296397,Model 1898? Appreciate any info.
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    No Kragicon serial numbers in SRS data within 1.5 K, on either side of #296397.

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    I appreciate you checking.Is it unusual not to see a serial number in the SRS database? Is there anyway to determine the month and week of production? The cartouche is dated 1900.

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    Quote Originally Posted by phoneman91 View Post
    .Is it unusual not to see a serial number in the SRS database
    Actually, we're surprised when we DO find one. We find them close and sometimes a block of them appears to be issued to a certain unit. Not finding one isn't unusual. Without the number, it's hard to determine anything.
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    'phoneman91' - Your model 1898 Kragicon, #296397, was probably assembled and accepted for service around October or November, 1900.

    Only a small percentage of Krag rifle serial numbers were found in U.S. official documents and were included in SRS data.

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    I just picked up one made 80 rifles before yours.




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    Quote Originally Posted by mtoms View Post
    I just picked up one
    ls that a drill or parade rifle? Looks to be chromed...how about a photo spread of this one too?
    Regards, Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    ls that a drill or parade rifle? Looks to be chromed...how about a photo spread of this one too?
    Ok, I'll start a new thread - yes it is a ceremonial rifle.



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