Canadian Krag-Jorgensen collectors???

mkrnel said:
I had a very nice, almost excellent condition Norwegian 6.5x55mm Steyr 1897 built Krag rifle with original issue sling. I sold it awhile ago on the EE.

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points said:
That 1903 is the manufacture date. It is an 1896. One of the converted sporters made up for the Canadian market. For some reason, 6.5x54MS was easier to get at the time than 6.5 Swede. Go Figure. I got rid of mine as it would keyhole and had about a 6' group @ 100 yars.
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Thanks for the Id;)

Wow 6' group at 100 yds is like minute of elephant! I've snagged a half box of imported German shells silver jacketed none the less... Time to cut 'Er loose then lol ! Would anyone venture a range, reasonable ask/list price ? I definitely overpaid... I thought it was a MS sporter going by the 'ol LGR certificate :(
 
Question now, who hunts with their's?
OP, deviating from the original thread...please forgive me.
I have taken mine out, it's marvelous to carry and shoot...no luck though.
 
gravis said:
Thanks for the Id;)

Wow 6' group at 100 yds is like minute of elephant! I've snagged a half box of imported German shells silver jacketed none the less... Time to cut 'Er loose then lol ! Would anyone venture a range, reasonable ask/list price ? I definitely overpaid... I thought it was a MS sporter going by the 'ol LGR certificate :(
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I would hesitate to pay over $175 unless the bore was pristine. I know they are asking over 200 these days but I don't know if they are selling at that.
 
points said:
I would hesitate to pay over $175 unless the bore was pristine. I know they are asking over 200 these days but I don't know if they are selling at that.
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I'm not into reloading and don't have room for wall hangers so guess I'll put her up for trade and see what trolls along !
 
Damn that looks real nice mkrnel !!
Here's mine, also in 6.5x55.

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Model 1912 Carbine
Norwegian production, as U.S. Krag production ended in 1904.
Kongsberg VĂĄpenfabrikk, Norway.
 
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Paraman said:
Hey, do any of you guys north of the line collect Krags? I understand that a lot of Norski Krags came into Canada as milsurp back in the '60s. I'm a Kraggie of long standing and own 16 (or is it 17? :confused:) of them - all US except one Norski and one Dane. I think they're ###iest, finest shooting bolt action military rifle of all time.

But then I'm sort of prejudiced on the subject! :cool:
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I only have 2 WW1 Krags. 1916 Norwegian and a 1917 Danish. Anyone have a spare Norwegian sling to sell me? John
 

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Both Kongsberg made. 1894 and a 1912/1916. All numbers match on both rifles, and on the Kongsberg 1914 11.25mm 1922 dated pistol.
I had a spare Norsk Krag leather sling and had it advertised for sale here, for about 6 months. No interest. I have since found a Madsen LMG to go with my Norwegian stuff, and it too needed a sling.🤠
Now I need a Madsen magazine. Saw some a couple years ago at the Calgary show and shoulda bought em.
 

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Some real nice rifles posted in this thread. I'm working on getting a US 1898 back into shooting shape. Need a stock (even a sporter stock), trigger guard, and action screws. For some reason I picked up an orphaned pair of Norwegian bolts and loading gate doors, maybe because they were shiny. I've always found it interesting how US Krags are the second least common to be found in Canada despite the shared border, relaxed laws historically, and very early mass surplussing of US Krags.
 
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