Springfield 1898 receiver
SPRINGFIELD 1898 RECEIVER TRIAL
Though short lived, the discoveries through trial and error, experiments with prototypes and in field usage during the Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion and Philippine Insurrection, gave the foundation to U.S. 30-40 Krag 22' barrel 13 3/4' LOP 7lbs 11oz Western receiver sight, ramp front. Similarly with improvements to the smokeless-powder base, which effected trajectory, front and rear sights were recalibrated often, requiring again, many rear sight model designations.
All were manufactured at Springfield Armory in Massachusetts. Up for sale is an excellent condition Krag-Jørgensen 1898 Rifle with United States Springfield Armory markings chambered in. Common names given were “Krag-Jorgensen”,“.30-40 Krag” or simply “Krags”.ĭuring the ten years (1894-1904) of Krag production less than 500,000 arms were completed and changes to reduce costs and facilitate ease of manufacture resulted in non-interchangeability of parts requiring many new model designations.
Ole Krag and Eric Jorgensen of Norway in 1892. Springfield Armory had ramped up production for the Spanish-American war, and produced around 72,000 Springfield KragJørgensen arms that year.
SPRINGFIELD 1898 RECEIVER SERIAL NUMBER
Research reveals that serial number 127564 dates to year of manufacture of 1898, third quarter of the year. and foreign inventors during the early 1890’s, resulted in final approval of the five shot bolt-action weapon that was loaded through a hinged gate on the right side of the receiver. Our example is stamped on the receiver: U.S. Selection of magazine arms from various U.S. 30 smokeless-powder cartridge to be adopted by the United States. 45 black powder arms, from tests conducted during 18, brought about the first caliber. The desire to improve upon the then standard caliber. Magazine Rifles and Carbines Models of 1892 through 1899 Krag Collectors Association Founding MembersĪ Brief History of Krag-Jorgensen Rifles and Carbines By Tom Pearce 308 caliber, SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1898 KRAG CARBINE. Serial number puts production in the year. As production continued, the receivers were marked Model 1896, regardless of the actual year. Dedicated to the continuing study, collecting,Īnd preservation of the Krag Rifle. The receiver also shows blue loss and has a nice grey patina to it It reads U.S.