My new Krag short rifle

madcratebuilder · March 24, 2013, 09:28 AM

Sold to me as a Philippine Constabulary carbine. I didn't argue that it's high school short rifle. Same as a Constabulary carbine, just built at Springfield Armory instead of the Manila arsenal. This stock has been replaced at one time. The action/barrel and furniture are original.

PetahW · March 24, 2013, 01:21 PM

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I wouldn't have argued, even if they told me Mary Poppins built it. .

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Pharm · March 25, 2013, 09:15 AM

Just as long as you didn't pay the Philippine Constabulary carbine prices! The real thing can be very expensive. Neat looking rifle by the way.

madcratebuilder · March 26, 2013, 09:19 AM

I feel I did good price wise, $900 shipped. Even promoted as a school carbine with a replacement stock it should fetch more than that. I've been watching Krag prices for almost a year now and I think this is worth at least $1500.

Most of the Philippine Constabulary carbines ended up in the Manila bay and about 5K of the school rifles made at Springfield Armory there's not many of these around that are legit. A lot of fakes but if you look at the right stuff it can be spotted as fake.

I don't think there is a way to tell the difference between a Philippine Constabulary carbine done at the Manila Arsenal and the school rifle done at Springfield Armory.

March 24, 2013, 09:28 AM	#1
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	My new Krag short rifle Sold to me as a Philippine Constabulary carbine. I didn't argue that it's high school short rifle. Same as a Constabulary carbine, just built at Springfield Armory instead of the Manila arsenal. This stock has been replaced at one time. The action/barrel and furniture are original.

March 24, 2013, 01:21 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. I wouldn't have argued, even if they told me Mary Poppins built it. . . .

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March 25, 2013, 09:15 AM	#3
Pharm Member Join Date: February 5, 2013 Posts: 38	Just as long as you didn't pay the Philippine Constabulary carbine prices! The real thing can be very expensive. Neat looking rifle by the way.

March 26, 2013, 09:19 AM	#4
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	I feel I did good price wise, $900 shipped. Even promoted as a school carbine with a replacement stock it should fetch more than that. I've been watching Krag prices for almost a year now and I think this is worth at least $1500. Most of the Philippine Constabulary carbines ended up in the Manila bay and about 5K of the school rifles made at Springfield Armory there's not many of these around that are legit. A lot of fakes but if you look at the right stuff it can be spotted as fake. I don't think there is a way to tell the difference between a Philippine Constabulary carbine done at the Manila Arsenal and the school rifle done at Springfield Armory.