Is the Springfield 30-40 Krag in good condition?ġ898 Springfield in 30-40 Krag. This may be one of the rifles converted during the 1920’s for the directors of Civilian Marksmanship as identified by Flayderman. Historical Significance: The serial number of this carbine indicates it is a shortened Model 1898 Krag rifle, with a Model 1899 carbine stock. M1898 Carbines are scarce in any condition this is a scarce Krag carbine in one of the three known Model 1898 Carbine configurations listed by LTC William Brophy on page 66 of “The Krag Rifle.” What was the serial number of the 1898 Krag rifle? What was the Model 1898 Krag carbine made of?Īll of the markings are sharp. This carbine is in the middle of the known Model 1898 Carbine serial number range. Observed carbine serial numbers range from 118,894 to 134,256. The serial number range for Model 1898 Carbines falls within the Model 1898 Rifle range. Only 5,000 Model 1898 carbines were manufactured by Springfield Armory. What was the serial number of the Springfield 1898 carbine?
