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RARE POPE BARRELED KRAG SPORTING RILFE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
RARE POPE BARRELED KRAG SPORTING RILFE
SERIAL NUMBER 129294 BARREL 22" CALIBER .22 LONG RIFLE MANUFACTURED 1905. 1 of only 2 known. Krag 1898 Sporting rifle with J.Stevens -Pope .22 sporting barrel and custom sporting stock. Barrels were only offered in 1905 when Harry Pope worked with J.Stevens arms company and were sold commercially with a very few going to National Guard shooting teams and other target associations. This is the only second Krag / Pope sporter with the J.Stevens marked barrel to have been observed by collectors to date. Barrel marked forward of forend on top " STEVENS-POPE" "J.STEVENS ARMS AND TOOLCO. CHICOPEEFALLS MASS USA" Barrel is affixed to the Springfield 1898 Krag action with Lyman micrometer rear sight and Lyman globe front sight. Steel pistol grip cap and synthetic commercial butt plate. CONDITION, Very fine with brilliant bright bore. Rifle retains 90% blue finish with slight edge losses. Stock is very fine with a few period of use impressions and bruises. The action operates properly. C&R