Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag Rifle Serial 83517 - Made in 1898 French Antique Guns twenty-nine were partially functional

twenty-nine were partially functional

Design originally intended for the use of paratroops and special forces

500 German troops

45-70 Government

Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag Rifle Serial 83517 - Made in 1898 French Antique Guns twenty-nine were partially functionalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice very mid production (1898) Krag M1896 Rifle. It measures was 49 inches (1,200 mm) in overall length weighing 9. 3 pounds with a 30 inch (760 mm) barrel. The M1896 rifle differs from the earlier M1892 version, in that the magazine cut off operates in down position and a three piece cleaning rod is stored in a butt trap. It also had an improved rear sight and tighter production tolerances to give