1898 krag-jorgensen

PAHOGHUNTER · October 28, 2009, 08:20 PM

I saw a picture of a KRAG-JORGENSEN for sale, they have it listed as a 1898, the picture appears to be a carbine, (not a modified rifle). It doesn't have wood on top of the barrel, I believe its called a hand guard? Did some have a hand guard and others didn't?

James K · November 1, 2009, 11:09 PM

All Krags, rifle and carbine, originally had handguards. That is probably a cut down ("sporterized") rifle and should be evaluated accordingly.

Jim

October 28, 2009, 08:20 PM	#1
PAHOGHUNTER Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2004 Location: southern pa Posts: 199	1898 krag-jorgensen I saw a picture of a KRAG-JORGENSEN for sale, they have it listed as a 1898, the picture appears to be a carbine, (not a modified rifle). It doesn't have wood on top of the barrel, I believe its called a hand guard? Did some have a hand guard and others didn't?

November 1, 2009, 11:09 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	All Krags, rifle and carbine, originally had handguards. That is probably a cut down ("sporterized") rifle and should be evaluated accordingly. Jim