1899 Krag 30-40 Carbine

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1899 Krag 30-40 Carbine

Model 1899 Krag (Caliber 30-40) Carbine Serial # 341336
(Mfg by Springfield in 1901)

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: .............. 22 in. (559mm)
Overall Length: ............ 40.9 in. (1039mm)
Weight: ....................... 8.0 lbs. (3.66kg)
Magazine Capacity: ....... 5 rounds, loaded with chargers
Magazine Type ............. Side loading box
Magazine Capacity: ....... 5 rounds, loaded with chargers
Total Qty Mfg ............... 35,954 (Estimated from William Brophy calculations)
1901 Qty Mfg ............... 10,801 (using 1901 sight - estimated from William Brophy calculations)

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Date(s): January 29, 2006. Album by Badger. Photos by Badger. 1 - 33 of 33 Total. 6684 Visits.

1 Model 1899 Krag (Caliber 30-40) Carbine Serial # 341336 (Mfg in 1901)	2 Type 4A Carbine Stock with faint marking where original Cartouche may have been. Has -P- inspectors mark under stock wrist	3 Manufactured in 1901	4 -C- Marked Carbine Rear 1901 (Type 1) Sight
5 -C- Marked Carbine Rear 1901 (Type 1) Sight	6 -C- Marked Carbine Rear 1901 (Type 1) Sight Ramp & Base	7 -C- Marked Carbine Rear 1901 (Type 1) Sight	8 -C- Marked Carbine Rear 1901 (Type 1) Sight
9 Front (Type 1) Carbine Sight. Unable to find -C- mark stamp. May be hidden by post base?	10 22 inch (type 2) carbine barrel	11 Small (aged wood) chip near top of butt tang. Faint marking where original Cartouche may have been. -P- inspectors mark under stock wrist	12 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine CLOSED
13 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine OPEN	14 Model 1899 Krag (Caliber 30-40) Carbine Serial # 341336 (Mfg in 1901)	15 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine CLOSED	16 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine CLOSED
17 Bolt CLOSED and 5 round magazine OPEN	18 Bolt OPEN and 5 round magazine OPEN	19 Bolt OPEN and 5 round magazine CLOSED	20 Bolt OPEN and 5 round magazine CLOSED
21 Bolt OPEN and 5 round magazine OPEN	22 Unknown filled-in butt stock markings. Maybe rack numbers?	23 Unknown filled-in butt stock markings. Maybe rack numbers?	24 Type 8 Handguard (Model 1902) & 1901 rear sight
25 Type 8 Handguard (Model 1902). -U- on barrel band is UP.	26 22 inch (type 2) carbine barrel	27 Front (Type 1) Carbine Sight Visible small 'C' marking on blade part of sight.	28 Type 4A Stock with Type 8 Handguard (Model 1902) & 1901 rear sight
29 -P- Proof Mark and Inspector No. 30 or 80?	30 Frankford Arsenal 1909 ammo bandoleer c/w 30-40 Krag ammo	31 Frankford Arsenal 1909 ammo bandoleer c/w 30-40 Krag ammo	32 Frankford Arsenal 1909 ammo bandoleer c/w 30-40 Krag ammo
33 One Handed Krag Bolt Removal !!! (Picture courtesy of Parashooter)