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My first Krag was in 1975. Infantry rifle. I think I paid a C note for it. I really don't remember. I do remember it keyholed. So it went away.
Live and learn.
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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My Dad & uncle were quite astonished that I took a doe, with the old family Krag in 2010 ![[Linked Image]](http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww127/tex_n_cal/doekrag2010-med.jpg)
"...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."
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A friend of mine found a rusty Krag in the trunk of an old car in his father in law's garage after he passed. He offered it to me for $25.00, I was shocked when a Krag accumulator/restorer walked over to my gun show table and offered me $300.00 for it.
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I took apart a customers Krag infantry rifle for cleaning and found a piece of paper stuffed inside stock. Under barrel channel.
"This rifle issued to Cadet xxxxx, Missouri state Univ 1911"
I think that was the correct school.
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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I was on Texasguntrader the other night and there is a sporterized Krag listed at I believe 750. Austin area. Just FYI
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My only Krag is a .22 Hornet made from a Krag action sometime in the 1920s. Single shot of course, but a nice sporter, professionally built with a checkered pistol grip stock that covers the magazine opening.
Suffers from using a .223 bore and 1/16" twist from being barreled with a Winchester .22 rimfire barrel. But with the right bullets and load, she still shoots very well.
Krag actions are stronger than people think and were rebarreled to many different cartridges back in the day. The real trick was getting the new rounds to feed in the old magazine. A friend has a .25-35 conversion that feeds great. Some don't.
Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa.
FNG. Again.
Mike Armstrong
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Well took a trip This weekend to see my old compadre up at his ranch. Well he kinda fell in love with the old Krag so I just went a gave it to him. With a fresh box of 220 grain hog thumpers. ![[Linked Image]](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/lt13demi/Mobile%20Uploads/image_341.jpg) Yesterday evening down on the creek! I think he's happy! 
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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I killed my first deer with a Krag in 1967.
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If anybody is interested, there is a restock sporterized U.S. Krag at the Cabela's in LaVista, NE, for $310. It has an early Weaver K2.5 in a Weaver "N" side mount installed. It is in the used gun rack, not the Gun Library, but I'm sure that the Gun Library guys would pull it and give you their opinions if you ask.
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Hearing VERY good things about the Criterion short chambered, "Replica" barrels,...
Krag's have got soul, and a well tuned .30-40 is a fine arm.
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