1898 Krag 30-40 Rifle (1902)

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1898 Krag 30-40 Rifle (1902)

Model 1898 Krag (Caliber 30-40) Rifle Serial # 390264
(Mfg by Springfield in 1902)

Caliber: ....................... ".30 U.S." or ".30 Government"
.................................... more common designation ".30-40" (denoting .30 caliber backed with 40 grains of smokeless powder)
Rifling & Twist: ............. 4 Groove, Enfield, Right Hand Twist, 1 turn in 10"
Barrel Length: .............. 30 in. (762mm)
Overall Length: ............ 48.9 in. (1242mm)
Weight: ....................... 9.12 lbs. (4.71kg)
Magazine Capacity: ....... 5 rounds, loaded with chargers
Magazine Type ............. Side loading box
Magazine Capacity: ....... 5 rounds, loaded with chargers
Total Qty Mfg ............... 330,656 (Estimated from William Brophy calculations)
1902 Qty Mfg ............... 43,246 (using 1901 sight - estimated from William Brophy calculations)

Source: ....................... The Krag Rifle by Lt. Col. William S. Brophy - ISBN: 0-88227-025-7

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Date(s): January 29, 2006. Album by Badger. Photos by Badger. 1 - 37 of 37 Total. 1531 Visits.

1 Model 1898 Krag (Caliber 30-40) Rifle Serial # 390264 (Mfg in 1902)	2 Manufactured in 1902 and inspected by J.S. Adams (JSA - 1902)	3 Manufactured in 1902	4 Inspector J.S. Adams (JSA - 1902)
5 Inspector J.S. Adams (JSA - 1902) Mr. J.S. Adams was Armory sub-inspector from mid 1894 to the end of production.	6 1898 Rifle Stock (Type 5)	7 Type 7 Handguard (Model 1901) & 1901 Rear (Type 1) Sight	8 Rear 1901 (Type 1) Sight
9 Type 3 Front Rifle Sight	10 30 inch (Type 3) service rifle barrel	11 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine CLOSED	12 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine OPEN
13 No obvious unit or rack number butt markings	14 Manufactured in 1902	15 Model 1898 Krag (Caliber 30-40) Rifle Serial # 390264 (Mfg in 1902)	16 Type 3 Front Rifle Sight
17 30 inch (Type 3) service rifle barrel	18 Type 7 Handguard (Model 1901) & 1901 Rear (Type 1) Sight	19 Rear 1901 (Type 1) Sight	20 Rear 1901 (Type 1) Sight
21 Rear 1901 (Type 1) Sight	22 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine CLOSED	23 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine OPEN	24 Bolt OPEN and 5 round magazine OPEN
25 Bolt OPEN and 5 round magazine CLOSED	26 Bolt OPEN and 5 round magazine CLOSED	27 Bolt OPEN and 5 round magazine OPEN	28 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine OPEN
29 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine CLOSED	30 No obvious unit or rack number butt markings	31 1898 Rifle Stock (Type 5)	32 -P- Proof Mark and Inspector No. 2
33 -P- Proof Mark and Inspector No. 2	34 Frankford Arsenal 1909 ammo bandoleer c/w 30-40 Krag ammo	35 Frankford Arsenal 1909 ammo bandoleer c/w 30-40 Krag ammo	36 Frankford Arsenal 1909 ammo bandoleer c/w 30-40 Krag ammo
37 One Handed Krag Bolt Removal !!! (Picture courtesy of Parashooter)