Are There Still Cheap Krags out There? Searching Online for a Krag Jorgensen/ Springfield Model 1892
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Are you looking for a Krag Jorgensen, specifically the Springfield Model 1892,1894, or even 1899? Yep, they are getting hard to find, in the full length form. And if you do find them, they are pretty expensive. In this video, I search around for a cheap antique Krag.
It was the only Norwegian design adopted by the U.S. military and only ended up in service for about 14 years. The Springfield Model 1892-99 was praised for its smooth design and reliability. The problem was that it wasn’t as good as the Mauser 1893 in combat. The Mauser could be loaded with stripper clips much faster and the dynamics of the 7mm Mauser was superior to the 30-40 Krag. One thing is for sure though, the Krag is as smooth as butter 😎
The Krag-Jørgensen, also known as the Krag, was the standard United States Army service rifle in the late 19th century. The Krag was designed by the Norwegian military officer, Ole Herman Johannes Krag and Erik Jørgensen, a Danish.
Despite its many advancements, the Krag was eventually replaced by the Springfield Model 1903. However, it remains an important part of American military history and a significant example of the evolution of weapons technology.
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My wife overheard me tell our boy that I shot my first deer with a borrowed Krag. I was 16..now 75.Last year arund my birthday a Krag showed up at our house. One of our local gun shops had 2...she bought the best of them, $1K would have bought both. Now these weren't full length virgin rifle but yet again, I wasn't figuring on a museum piece. This was cut and the crown looked to be worked on. Rear sight was a Williams adjustable. I broke it down and cleaned it and lubed the receiver and then ...came the barrel. I used some special oiland soaked the inside of the barrel ...plugging both ens with some cloth. I later worked on it and the barrel looks great. The only piece missing from it was the Stop controlso it kept the rounds in the main magazine. I fixed that... Ammo is hard to find and if found...leaves a hole where your wallet was. I had some 30-40 brass and I even sized some Brit 303. They do work. My real point is that you can find Krags at local shops. A lot of people need the money now and $4-$500 is a good price. The ones you may find there were hunting rifles as opposed to collectors irem. I just wanted one to shoot again. I reload so I can have some rounds to shoot. They can be beautiful rifles.....and odd to.
Awesome story, glad to hear you are enjoying it to the fullest. There are many of those sporter Krags around, I see them quite often at gun shows.
My brother still has my Great grandfathers Krag he used in Cuba, he was a Major in the Ohio National Gaurd. We used to shoot it back in the 60s, it was the first medium cal rifle l had shot, a big jump up from my .22. My brother still has it, its supposed to go to my son, along with the .45 Colt he carried in the AEF where he rose in the ranks to a Brig General. The Krag is a beautiful rifle
😯 those must be incredible family heirlooms, glad you guys were able to keep them for your future generations
For $1500, I managed to snag a 1901 production Krag in pretty good condition. Don’t regret a cent of it. #SaveAGunFromBubba
The 1898 series rifles are more plentiful (still scarce) than the older 1896 models, hence the higher price on those earlier model rifles.
Yep 😁
Super cool rifle and good hunting ammo but not common and pricy.
I have a sporterized Kraig and love it!
Hey they ain’t bad, just not original. Still get to feel that smooth action at work… when you can find ammo lol
Finding one is one thing, finding ammo is another
Lol yep!
I managed a couple days ago to pick up a steyr Norwegian krag in trade for a Swedish Mauser.
That’s awesome!
I love my Krag I bought luckily from the CMP 2 years ago. The only thing I warn you guys looking for them is the ammo Is expensive. I hand load so I get my cost down but even new brass cases are expensive
Yes! Expensive ammo!
I bought s 1898 one made in 1903 for $550
I was looking for a krag carbine and got one for $600 OTD but it’s not an original or a true sporter it was originally a long rifle converted in the 20’s or 30’s by the CMP with legit carbine stocks. Happy compromise for me I love mine
Saw some chrome plated Krags being used for a lodge honor guard parade service a while back. I bet those rifles have been in service for that job for 70 or more years. I wonder if they are still functional for blank firing? I doubt they see the light of day more than a few times a year. Can't believe how sudden the .30-40 ammo dried up. I'm actually surprised Krags and the .30-40 didn't get more use. But technology does take huge leaps and render things nearly new technically obsolete quickly. Sure did it to the US Krags.
I hope the CMP gets ahold of more Krags… they released a batch a couple years ago
I would love to have one to hunt with. They were very decent rifles for that. .30-40 is right in there with the .303, .30-30, and .300 Savage for getting things done in the woods. At least a few record book game animals have been taken with a Krag and or the .30-40 cartridge since the 1890s.
Got a correct 1898 last November at a local militaria show for $750, and my 1894 Norwegian Krag a couple months ago for $1400 off GB.... I say the best bet is gun and militaria shows (we have the big Missouri Valley Arms Collectors Association show at the end of July in KC where I have made some awesome buys in the past).
I want to dedicate more time for these militaria shows… I’ve heard good things
There was a little old timey gun shop on the coast in CA that had a bunch of Krags in stock about 2 years ago. It was like 5 or 6.
Wow, must have been a gold mine!
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It was insane there. Walls full of old time rifles and pistols. An older man came in with his 1800s era Trapdoor Springfield in a fringed leather scabbard to get it looked at for something while I was there. He bought it there. I need to get back there. Been thinking about getting a 1903 Springfield. He also had a WW I era 1911 pistol, a Webley or two. Mausers, Enfields, ect. All old stuff.
I saw a few in the 850-950 range at the Tulsa show last month but they were all either really rough, or people had cut down rifles to make faux carbines
Yea… and that’s a tad much for those imo
I have a legit carbine but it’s rough I’ve shot it once and it hit a armor plate at 200 yards
Bunch of these sellers are smoking crack man 😂
Those are "just bury me with them because I'm not really interested in selling them" prices on some of them!
Yea it’s crazy!
I got to go to collectors firearms a few years back. They have an unbelievable selection in store. But yes their prices are high. And i know for a fact that not all ghe used guns cabelas has is on their website.
Yea true Cabelas has a lot more in their stores that they don’t put online
Always wanted one, one seen one once at a gunshow
Yea I have not been impressed with most gunshow prices lately.
@@BattlefieldCurator Gun shows are horrible with pieces, there is still a rare good deal, but I agree it’s not worth the price of admission.
I see US Krags selling all the time via online auctions and even with auction premiums they are still selling for reasonable prices, ~$1000-$1200.
Ah ok, that’s pretty reasonable
Since the Krag is one of the best bolt-action rifles ever made (especially for hunting), why isn't someone making new ones?
Because Mauser actions, which most rifles are based on, are better. The Krag action is pretty weak and can’t handle most modern cartridges bolt actions are chambered in. It’s why the military moved to the 1903.
Generally 1892 rifles are more expensive, and based off earlier serial number. The one that was 5500 has the early, original, and rare cleaning rod forend stock vs the later and very common butt trap style
Ahhh all those early features must add up!
Hi man. This is Ted from Texas. I made a video of my Krag 1892 and put it on RUclips. Feel free to check it out. My rifle is and beautiful condition with a 4-Digit serial number. I decided to send it to Rock Island auction. It will be up on auction sometime in September I believe . I also have the matching 1894 bayonet dated. My rifle is a model 1892 proof Mark 1894 end Cartouche 1895. Thanks for your video
I just type "Springfield Krag Rifle" into Google, and scroll the results. They come up in several places, some high $$, some around $1200. I'm trying to talk myself into one. Mostly due to the price of ammo. The only ammo that Amoseek comes up with, are $5 to $6 per round. Every place that advertises lower, seems to be out of stock.
yep. no1 reason to jut say No to the Krag.