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Springfield 1896 (1895) Carbine

JeepflexinJeepflexin Member Posts: 317 ✭✭✭
edited March 2013 in Ask the Experts
Thoughts on the below carbine appreciated, correctness and value. Particularly the stock below the trigger, no "circle P" but has what appears to be a "55" stamped there instead. Is the stock "wrong"? No visible cartouche on the side either.

Everything else seems right to me but my experience on this is lacking and the "55" troubles me. I intend to list on the auction side and don't want to list it as "correct" if it is not.

Thanks for your time.

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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    According to Flayderman, you might have lucked out and have what he terms/calls a 1895 dated "Variant" carbine?

    Don't know about the lack of markings on the stock? If your carbine is correct likely it would have very substantial collectors value.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm going to say your Krag was restocked, possibly by the arsenal or Bannerman's. That's a Model 1899 stock with a Model 1901 rear sight. Also, those sling swivels are not factory done.

    You might try the Krag Forum for more opinions: http://kragcollectorsassociation.org/
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