Norwegian Krag 1904/1907/1912 Carbines

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Hello!

I am interested in learning what the availability is of these carbine/short rifles. I am looking for one to add to my collection someday in the future, and would like to do some market research. I thought the wise ol' collectors and massive collections held by members here on CGN might be able to help me out in that!
Firstly, can these even be found in full military configuration? I already have a sporter job, and though it is a wonderful little carbine, it does not really fit into my collection.
Secondly, what would the general market price be of one of these carbines? If anyone has one, this is your place to show off some pictures!
Thirdly, does anyone happen to have "Speed Loader" for the Norwegian Krag? I have seen these on Youtube and they seem to be quite handy due to the Krag's magazine design (which in my opinion is genius, save for the need for rapidity of fire limited by hand loading rounds)

There we have it!

Yours,
Drachenblut
 
Any full wood Norwegian 1894 or 1912, is extremely hard to find in Canada. Or anywhere for that matter. I imported these 2 along with the 1914 pistol.

As the war for Norway lasted a whole 6 weeks, there aren't a lot of uniforms, leather or accouterments to be found. It took a lot of years for me to find what I have.

All for no particular reason, other than the fore fathers came from there long ago. And the "thrill of the hunt" for the collectibles.

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WOW... beautiful examples! It is a shame they are so rare... just a question, where did you import your M-1912 from, and roughly how much trouble am I looking at, financially and paper wise?
 
koldt said:
Any full wood Norwegian 1894 or 1912, is extremely hard to find in Canada. Or anywhere for that matter. I imported these 2 along with the 1914 pistol.

As the war for Norway lasted a whole 6 weeks, there aren't a lot of uniforms, leather or accouterments to be found. It took a lot of years for me to find what I have.

All for no particular reason, other than the fore fathers came from there long ago. And the "thrill of the hunt" for the collectibles.

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koldt - that is a lovely display you have there. I remember your post on the Norwegian pistol. A question - the helmet looks somewhat like the old style Swedish helmet. Did the Norwegians produce their own helmets or did they purchase them from another country initially, like the Finns?

Thanks.
 
The helmets were very close. The Swedish M-26 helmet had 3 raised crowns on the front. Otherwise the same. The Norwegians produced these at home. This one has the Norwegian King crown ink stamped inside.

What is the value of the Krag 1912/16 carbine? Cost plus import fees, plus screw around factor, plus shipping, I dunno, but I'm thinking in the $2000 neighbourhood. More for the 1894 rifle. Add in costs for the slings, and stuff. I've got the muzzle covers, pull throughs, screw drivers, and some other items. They ain't cheap either.
 
Bravo on your collection-VERY sweet! I have a Bubba'd 1912/16 Norski that I'd love to restore, but the prices I have seen online ($450 for reproduction stock) scared me off. Ah well, she's a damn good shooter, I'm going to use it as a tack driver for this deer hunting season...
 
collector67 said:
Bravo on your collection-VERY sweet! I have a Bubba'd 1912/16 Norski that I'd love to restore, but the prices I have seen online ($450 for reproduction stock) scared me off. Ah well, she's a damn good shooter, I'm going to use it as a tack driver for this deer hunting season...
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The barrel band are also very expensive.
 
Getting back to the OP, I think this illustrates nicely just how rare any original Norwegian Krag really is here in Canada. Not many other additions to this post.
 
True, and the seal-hunter sporter I have is great. I would not mind more, but the point is why cut off wood etc? What is the point? The weight difference is a mere .5 lbs
 
Drachenblut said:
True, and the seal-hunter sporter I have is great. I would not mind more, but the point is why cut off wood etc? What is the point? The weight difference is a mere .5 lbs
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Everyone and their grandmother could go out and buy a full wood mauser/enfield/krag.... Not everyone could afford a nice hunting/sporting rifle... So some guys made their own expensive looking, lightweight, ###y looking hunting rifles.

I mean, when you think about it, here we are busily trying to bring back sporterized milsurps to their former glory, yet they still work exactly the same as an untouched example, they just don't look like it.

Plus, they may not have wanted an old "war rifle" with them when they were hunting/shooting. Many had been at the receiving end of some of those rifles and the thought of keeping it "original" did not compute.

I definitely like my rifles full wood and original, but I can see why older generations did what they did.
 
i have a 1912 carbine ( restored with a new made stock and handguard from norway)

seller is haavarbu@online.no is his email ......he understands english as a second language.

currently in process of saving funds to do same for a 1907 engineer carbine .

tough to get bands and such but they are around on this site , and on various other sourses like flea bay/ gunboards / ect.

or sometimes you just get lucky sorting thru a junk box at a gunshow ...........or the ee section on this site as well!!
thanks
 
NB.nagantsniper said:
i have a 1912 carbine ( restored with a new made stock and handguard from norway)

seller is haavarbu@online.no is his email ......he understands english as a second language.

currently in process of saving funds to do same for a 1907 engineer carbine .

tough to get bands and such but they are around on this site , and on various other sourses like flea bay/ gunboards / ect.

or sometimes you just get lucky sorting thru a junk box at a gunshow ...........or the ee section on this site as well!!
thanks
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No photos, doesn't exist.
 
wich is meant ?...............the artillery / engineer carbine .............or the 1912 /18 ?
( has the nose band reenforcement ........) if i used incorrect name / term my error .

as to stocks from norway ...........was told tonite by email approx 375$$ each plus postage .
 
Well NB, I have to say congratulations. I would love an old Krag... but I have chosen, now, what I desire for collecting. The Krags are just too rare for my blood. Good luck!
 
NB.nagantsniper said:
not sure i understand :confused:..............but i do have a krag carbine reciever dated 1916, wich is restored with proper wood stock /bands ect.
no photo posted but i guess if required ill post it when time permits .:rolleyes:
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What koldt means to say is "t**s or GTFO". ;)

"pics, or it didn't happen"

etc...

I believe he is just yanking your chain.
 
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