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US SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1898 KRAG BOLT ACTION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
US SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1898 KRAG BOLT ACTION
MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 30-40 KRAG S# 407409. Bbl. 30". Model 1901 ladder rear sight graduated to 2,400 yards. Sight ladder does not have drift allowance & is marked "C" on the front left side. Blade front sight. Walnut stock set with smooth trap buttplate. Hand guard is Model 1902 carbine type w/ hump which clears binding lever. Modern military type brown leather sling. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: butt trap contains 3 section cleaning rod & nickel plated oiler. CONDITION: stock set shows heavily worn original finish w/ numerous handling marks & areas of chipping. Notable lg. missing chip on left rear by buttplate tang. Hand guard has extensive repaired crack & missing chip on left forward end. Metal has turned overall gray & patina w/ wear, light oxidation & handling marks. Shiny bore w/ moderately worn lance. (23-1953/RW). CURIO. $500-800.