{"product_id":"original-u-s-springfield-m1896-30-40-krag-jorgensen-saddle-ring-carbine-serial-54275-with-m1901-rear-sight-made-in-1897","title":"Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag–Jørgensen Saddle-Ring Carbine serial 54275 with M1901 Rear Sight - Made in 1897","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the very hard to find Springfield Model 1896 Krag–Jørgensen Carbine, which still has an intact saddle ring and sight guard. It is in very good honest condition, with no signs of an arsenal recondition or other restoration \/ refinishing efforts. It has a lovely gently worn patina of age from decades of careful cleaning and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures approximately 41 inches (1,042 mm) in overall length with a 22-inch (560 mm) barrel. The The Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered in U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag. All versions and variants were manufactured under license by the Springfield Armory between 1892 and 1903 and famously served as the longarm during the Spanish–American War. Although Krags were popular, unique and efficient, the side loading gate mechanism was slow and cumbersome to reload in combat compared to the clip loaded Spanish Mausers the Krag was up against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Model 1896 is an improvement over the original 1892 model. It had a magazine cut-off operated in the down position had a cleaning rod that was stored in the butt trap, which mean that even the carbine model would have a cleaning rod. The production tolerances were also improved, resulting in an overall better firearm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur example is stamped on the receiver:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eU.S.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMODEL 1896. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. 54275\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch reveals that serial number \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e54275 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003edates to year of manufacture of 1897, the first half of the year, which is part of U.S. Fiscal Year 1897. Springfield Armory produced 14122 M1896 carbines this year. All model 1896 rifles and carbines were produced 1898 and prior, and are federally considered Pre-1899 antiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Carbine Model 1896 features features the later bolt with the extractor with pin and the receiver is machined to work with the pin. The carbine was updated at some point with a Model 1901 adjustable rear sight, and has the correct rear hand guard to fit this. It was not fitted with a sight protector and still has the original barrel bane installed. The stock is fitted with a replacement M1903 Springfield style crosshatched smooth butt plate with a curved toe and butt-trap, which is unfortunately empty. It still features the original 22 inch barrel, as well as the saddle ring bar with an intact ring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal condition is very good, showing strong bluing, most likely the result of an arsenal reblue when the rear sight was replaced. The stocks are in very good condition and have the lovely dark red brown color only seen on aged oiled walnut. The butt stock is a bit interesting, as it appears to have repaired cracks on both sides. Removing the butt plate shows that it has a second hole drilled parallel to the oiler inlet, going far into the stock. We assume this was done to lighten the carbine somewhat. Definitely an interesting modification worth of further research!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bore is in very good condition, with clear lands and grooves and a mostly bright finish, with just a bit of overall haze. There definitely wear to the lands, which are now well rounded. The carbine cycles nicely, and appears to be fully functional, though we have no way to test the feed mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great chance to pick up a hard to find U.S. military carbine! Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1897\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: .30-40 Krag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 22 Inches\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 41 Inches\u003cbr\u003eAction type: Bolt-Action\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: 5 round side loaded magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40584050638917,"sku":"ONSV22KCM71","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV22KCM71__01.jpg?v=1685754578","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-springfield-m1896-30-40-krag-jorgensen-saddle-ring-carbine-serial-54275-with-m1901-rear-sight-made-in-1897","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}