New/Old Tactical Rifle

Stephanie B · April 30, 2011, 09:13 AM

If barrel length is what makes a rifle "tactical", then I guess this qualifies:

M1898 Krag rifle, which has had the original barrel replaced with an 18" one. It was a skosh under two bills, so I took a chance on it.

(I'm going to clean the bolt up well with some solvent and examine the front lug under a strong lens for cracks. )

Worst comes to worst, it'll make a pretty wall-hanger.

kd7sgm · April 30, 2011, 09:54 AM

Krags have the smoothest action I have ever fondled. I have an original that was issued to my Grandfather in the Army and then left to my father then to me upon his passing. They are interesting rifles.

TX Hunter · April 30, 2011, 12:49 PM

I guess it would be alright for a tactical rifle as long as your attacker is not armed with a Mauser.

Willie Lowman · April 30, 2011, 12:54 PM

^^^ And the new/old weapons race is on!

Stephanie B · April 30, 2011, 02:14 PM

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I guess it would be alright for a tactical rifle as long as your attacker is not armed with a Mauser.

At open-sight ranges, I don't imagine that it matters that much.

Stephanie B · April 30, 2011, 02:16 PM

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I have an original that was issued to my Grandfather in the Army and then left to my father then to me upon his passing.

Have you fired it?

Stephanie B · April 30, 2011, 02:18 PM

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^^^ And the new/old weapons race is on!

Hey, we've got to have something going besides another EBR thread!

bigghoss · April 30, 2011, 03:26 PM

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I guess it would be alright for a tactical rifle as long as your attacker is not armed with a Mauser.

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At open-sight ranges, I don't imagine that it matters that much.

I think he may have been to referring to the mauser and other rifles use of evil quick loading assault stripper clips.

kd7sgm · May 1, 2011, 06:58 AM

I have shot a deer with it probably twenty years ago before it was mine. Since it has passed to me I have not fired it, I think it will remain retired until my son owns it. I can say They do shoot quite nicely, the sites are very precise as well.

April 30, 2011, 09:13 AM	#1
Stephanie B Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 268	New/Old Tactical Rifle If barrel length is what makes a rifle "tactical", then I guess this qualifies: M1898 Krag rifle, which has had the original barrel replaced with an 18" one. It was a skosh under two bills, so I took a chance on it. (I'm going to clean the bolt up well with some solvent and examine the front lug under a strong lens for cracks. ) Worst comes to worst, it'll make a pretty wall-hanger.

April 30, 2011, 09:54 AM	#2
kd7sgm Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2010 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 223	Krags have the smoothest action I have ever fondled. I have an original that was issued to my Grandfather in the Army and then left to my father then to me upon his passing. They are interesting rifles. __________________ I would like either less corruption or more opportunity to participate in it.

April 30, 2011, 12:54 PM	#4
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 1,939	^^^ And the new/old weapons race is on! __________________ "No, it's not a silencer. This little doodad is my own invention. I call it a loudener." --Sledge Hammer

May 1, 2011, 06:58 AM	#9
kd7sgm Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2010 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 223	I have shot a deer with it probably twenty years ago before it was mine. Since it has passed to me I have not fired it, I think it will remain retired until my son owns it. I can say They do shoot quite nicely, the sites are very precise as well. __________________ I would like either less corruption or more opportunity to participate in it.

April 30, 2011, 12:49 PM	#3
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,757	I guess it would be alright for a tactical rifle as long as your attacker is not armed with a Mauser.