That way the ammo in the magazine was there as a reserve, in case of close-range combat. The magazine cut-off was intended to be engaged during long-range fights, when soldiers were to use the rifle as a single shot and load one round at a time. Metal finish is a mix, barrel and front band are blued. The first smokeless powder rifle for the US Government.
#SPRINGFIELD 1898 159580 SERIAL NUMBER#
Serial number dates production to February 1903, the last year of production. In good looking condition for a military rifle over 100 years old. Many officers still believed in volley fire, also. Serial 447302 This offering is for the pictured US Springfield Model 1898 Krag Rifle. Mounted in usual straight grain military quality walnut with a very good 1898. 77, 712, Arkansas River Power Authority, 8, 12, HOLLY & SPRINGFIELD, FP, 20, 1909, 1909. MODEL 1898 SPRINGFIELD ARMY' and SN on left side. The Army was just getting used to the idea of repeating rifles and was afraid a bolt action would encourage soldiers to waste ammunition, causing supply problems. Standard 30-inch bbl with pedestal and pin-blade front sight and flip-up graduated rear sight. Interestingly enough, the Springfield Krags had a magazine cutoff lever on the left side of the receiver. A rotary lever inside cycled the ammunition. Model 1898, 30-40 Pre WWI - very nice condition The Springfield Model 189299 KragJrgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered for U.S. You opened the lid, dropped in five cartridges, and shut it. Description: Circa 1898, Springfield Krag. The Krag-Jørgensen loaded by means of a box, almost a hopper, on the right side of the receiver. It served in the Spanish American War, Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion. Produced by the Springfield Armory as the 1892 Springfield, the Krag-Jørgensen was made in several rifle and carbine variants over the next decade. The Army wanted a bolt action to replace the trapdoor Springfield, and the winner out more than 40 entrants was the Krag-Jørgensen from Norway. Post, Marjorie Merriweather 115790 115790 b.15May1887, Springfield IL d.12Sep1973. US Springfield Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen US Springfield Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen bolt action rifle. Army held trials to find a new service rifle. Springfield model 1898 Krag rifle, 20-40 Springfield model 1898 Krag rifle, 20-40 Krag cal., altered to carbine, round barrel - 23', C&R. This carbine was formerly in the collection of the noted Krag expert and author Franklin Mallory.In 1892, the U.S. The butt trap contains a three-piece jointed cleaning rod and nickel-plated oiler. The right side of the rear sight base is marked with a "C" indicating the sight is a M1902 Carbine pattern rear sight. A encircled, script "P" proof mark is stamped behind the trigger guard. The left stock wrist is stamped with the block initials "J.S.A." in a rectangle (this late style inspection mark indicates that the carbine was probably up-graded at Springfield Armory after 1906).
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The left side of the receiver is marked: "U.S./MODEL 1898./ SPRINGFIELD ARMORY./126370" in two lines. This carbine has the standard arsenal up-grades: (1) replacement M1899 pattern stock with longer forearm and no provision for sling bar, (2) M1902 Carbine tangent rear sight, (3) M1998 Rifle pattern handguard without sight protector hump. Nearly all of the M1898 carbines were refurbished by the Ordnance Department. This carbine is in the middle of the known M1898 Carbine serial number range.
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#SPRINGFIELD 1898 159580 SERIAL NUMBERS#
Observed carbine serial numbers range from 118,894 to 134,256. The serial number range for M1898 Carbines falls within the M1898 Rifle range. Only 5000 M1898 carbines were manufactured by Springfield Armory.