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Springfield 1899 ??

leoleo Member Posts: 335 ✭✭✭
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
Springfield model 1899 in 30-40 krag.
see the picture.
has the last 9 in 1899 been stamped over some other number?
What model is this rifle?
serial # is 308010
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k206/leo47034/MVC-031F.jpg

Thanks, Leonard.
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  • zipperzapzipperzap Member Posts: 25,057
    edited November -1
    Well, there was a Model 1896 ... so that might be it.

    The 1899 Krag Carbine and Model 1899 were altered for knife bayonet and gun sling. Maybe yours was rearsenaled in '99. Yours have the bayo attachment?[8D]
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The best thing for you to do would get hold of a copy of "Flayderman's Guide". It's the bible for collectors of antique American Firearms. It has a section on Krag's with pictures of the two different 1899 Models. As you don't provide pictures or a physical description of the one your inquiring about, we have no way to help answering your question.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The serial number shows a manufacture date of 1901 so it should be an 1899 Model. Maybe the stamping die malfunctioned.
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  • leoleo Member Posts: 335 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No bayonet lug.
    I will get a copy of that book.
    Thanks again. Leonard.
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