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If you ever wanted a Krag.......

B&G ClingerB&G Clinger Member Posts: 1,789 ✭✭
edited December 2012 in General Discussion
Am I missin something, or is this thing listed for under 300 bucks?


http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=324102904
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    mark christianmark christian Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 24,456 ******
    edited November -1
    $300 seems a bit high, or at least in my neck of the woods, but it would make a nice deer rifle and something that you would not have to worry about dropping in the mud. The old Krag action remains one of the very smoothest ever made.
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    B&G ClingerB&G Clinger Member Posts: 1,789 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was fortunate enough to hae had one handed down to me from Gramps. The ones I have seen for sale, have always been at least $800.00 Looks like this one could possibly use a little work though. Maybe thats what brings it down to 300
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    RustyBonesRustyBones Member Posts: 4,956
    edited November -1
    Too bad it was sporterized.
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    IdahoboundIdahobound Member Posts: 20,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That's. Little more than I paid for mine
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    35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know nothing about Krags. Is that an original carbine barrel? If so, it looks like it would be pretty easy to put it back to factory specs, as far as the furniture is concerned.
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    mark christianmark christian Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 24,456 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 35WhelenClassic
    I know nothing about Krags. Is that an original carbine barrel? If so, it looks like it would be pretty easy to put it back to factory specs, as far as the furniture is concerned.


    No, it is well outside either of the 1898 Carbine Ranges and the serial number indicates that it was originally a Model 1898 Rifle. If it were an actual Carbine, even sporterized and in poor condition it would be of considerable value.
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    SOXXIESOXXIE Member Posts: 302 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Everyone has their own view as to condition. To me, this one is in Fair to Poor condition. Pic's tend to make things "look" Better.
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    Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 31,685 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This one ended for a lot less than I expected...

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=319246795
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    fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,893 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Didn't want one when I could have got it for $19.95. Don't want one now.
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    DocDoc Member Posts: 13,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think $300 is about right on that one. They are fantastic shooters IMO but collectors want untouched original guns and serious hunters want something stronger than the Krag in a better caliber than 30-40.

    I paid $85 for mine 23 years ago and it looked worse. I put about $150 in it and I think it looks better, now.


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