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SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1896 KRAG BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1896 KRAG BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 30-40. S# 64513. Bbl. 30". Very fine example w/ fixed blade front & 1896 rifle rear sights. Proper upper band w/o later split, 1896 bolt & crisp 1897 dated cartouche & Circle P proof on stock. Three piece cleaning rod & oiler stored in buttstock. CONDITION: metal retains strong original blue w/ freckling & light scattered rust. Receiver & sideplate are a mottled blue/gray. Extractor retains strong fire blue. Stock retains very strong cartouche & circle P proof. Some scattered scratches & shallow dents on the bottom of the stock w/ tight crack top of breech end handguard. Bore is quite bright but has visible but worn rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (01-22535/CW). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,800.