1898 Krag
 

The local gun shop has a Krag rifle on the used gun rack. The exterior is NRA very good to excellent, but the bore is dark and pitted badly. The hang tag says $799.00 and I offered a bit less. It is still sitting on the used rack. Take care...
Joe

Long ago I got a Krag with a nice bore for $15. It only has one recoil lug and is not the best gun for anything. I sold it for a little more.

I don't want one but thanks.

My how times have changed
 

Mike Moss,
You post reminded me of my $15.00 British Enfields and $25.00 Springfields and '98 Mausers. I really miss those days. Take care...
Joe

I have had two and still have one i like the round and the action is about the smothest you will find.
I shoot mine more for fun then anthing else becouse i have much better to hunt with i think you could do better if you are looking for a collection piece
as in the way of price and condition.

Joe
 

Classic military surplus arms are not cheap today. Hang in there and another one will come along. All the best...
Gil

Joe,

I recall when the DCM had A3-03 Springfields for $10! The good old days!

There was a gunshop in CT we called Charlie Bentons. I tried to be there after payday on a Friday. The place was in an old chicken coop and very small and crowded with customers.

While standing there watching the goins on Charlie handed me a trap door Springfield and said to put it in the rack behind me. The store was too crowded for Charlie to get through.

I looked at the tag on it and the price was $25. It was a 45-70 with a rod bayonet. I handed it back to Charlie and said that I would take it.

That was back in the late 50's or so. I shot the trap door some but I was never a collector of that kind of gun and I traded it off.

Joe,

Make an offer on that Krag! I collect Krags, and they do have ONE lug and that was not a problem for the U. S. Ordnance folks, or me. Last December I bought a Mint M1898 Rifle, a few boxes of ammo and original sling for $450.00. I would offer $400 for that rifle.

Adam