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ONSV22DCS65

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial 50347 with M1901 Rear Sight - Made in 1896

Item Description

Original Item: Only One Available. This is an great condition early production (1896) Springfield Krag-Jørgensen M1896 Rifle, the standard U.S. Long arm of the time. It measures was 49 inches (1,200 mm) in overall length weighing 9.3 pounds with a 30-inch (760 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.

The M1896 rifle differs from the earlier M1892 version, in that the magazine cut-off operates in down position and a three-piece cleaning rod is stored in a butt trap. It also had an improved rear sight and tighter production tolerances to give better accuracy when compared to its predecessor.

Our example is stamped on the receiver:

U.S.
MODEL 1896. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. 50347

Research reveals that serial number 50347 dates the time of manufacture to the second half of 1896, which is part of U.S. fiscal year 1897. The stock is fitted with a M1896 solid smooth buttplate with a curved toe and butt-trap, which is empty. The handguard is an updated M1901 type and meets the front edge of the receiver, surrounding an updated M1901 pattern rear sight. The stock also may have been replaced at that point, indicated by the lack of a bevel around the cocking handle inlet. These are very desirable as a U.S. military service rifle as most of these rifles saw heavy use in the Spanish-American War and early 1900s until the development of the M1903 rifle.

Condition is very good with a lightly worn blued patina to the metalwork, while the bolt is still mostly the original bright steel. The stock and handguard are in very good condition, with a lovely red-brown walnut color, and small dings and scratches from service. The stock does look to have been arsenal reconditioned at one point, and now has a lovely finish. It still has a circled stylized P proof behind the trigger guard, indicating the barrel has passed the overpressure testing.

Both sling swivels and the stacking swivel are present and in good shape. Action works smoothly and all components have a nice finish, with slight oxidation on the bright areas. The bore is in very good condition, with crisp lands and grooves, and a mostly bright finish. There is some oxidation and fouling in the grooves, so it definitely did see some level of use while in service.

A great example of the standard turn of the 20th century U.S. Service rifle, ready to display!

Specifications-

Year of Manufacture: 1896
Caliber:  .30-40 Krag
Cartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge
Barrel Length: 30 Inches
Overall Length: 49 Inches
Action type: Bolt-Action
Feed System: 5 round side loaded magazine

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