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Hoping these pictures work. I picked up this rifle a couple of years ago. All the guy knew was that it was a 6.5x55. Looking on the computer it seems to be a Krag. The receiver is marked 1897 and the serial number shows 27626. The barrel has a stamp that looks like .7626. Information seem a bit hard to find. Any information would be appreciated. Will probably be selling it so if anyone has an idea of value I would appreciate it. Thanks for looking.
 
Sounds like a Norwegian krag. Yours looks like a former rifle that had the barrel cut down. Check the top of the receiver, there should be a gothic style monarch initial (I think it might be "C" for your year) under a crown with the date, 1897, underneath.

The wiki page gives you a good summary of the history of the Krag in Norway: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krag-Jørgensen.

I'm not sure what the value would be as it would depend on things such as: bore condition, matching bolt, and overall condition to name a few.
 
The pin on the right side below and in front of the bolt, on the bottom of the magazine is on backwards. The lever end should be at the front and the plate covers that opening.

Someone has replaced the butt plate and/or stock when the rifle was sporterized.
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I've seen three or four in the last year. All looked about the same; sportered, nice shape, but worn out bore. Prices vary of course, but they aren't super rare or valuable. If it shoots decent I'd say it's worth $150 to $200.

Nice rifles though. Smooth action, neat mag design, and of course a superb cartridge.

I have read on here somewhere that they aren't as robust as the mausers so you should avoid high pressure ammo with these but smellie knows more about that.
 
AdrianM said:
I've seen three or four in the last year. All looked about the same; sportered, nice shape, but worn out bore. Prices vary of course, but they aren't super rare or valuable. If it shoots decent I'd say it's worth $150 to $200.

Nice rifles though. Smooth action, neat mag design, and of course a superb cartridge.

I have read on here somewhere that they aren't as robust as the mausers so you should avoid high pressure ammo with these but smellie knows more about that.
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Never under-estimate in North America the "pricing power/premium" of firearms that the United States considers to be 'antique-status'......:nest:
 
Nabs said:
Sounds like a Norwegian krag. Yours looks like a former rifle that had the barrel cut down. Check the top of the receiver, there should be a gothic style monarch initial (I think it might be "C" for your year) under a crown with the date, 1897, underneath.
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The gothic style letter is not a C but a K for Kongsberg Weapons Factory. The initial for the king is present, but not in all the rifles, on the left side of the receiver up the serial number. The possibilty of restoring the rifle, and made historycally acceptable, is a bit had. Made again it in a Long Rilfe M/1894 is impossible but, in the future, transform it a so called "bastard Krag" made in the lat '40s to '50s could be not a bad idea. At the end maybe you can built a Carbine Model 1895 repro :)

http://norskevaapen.no/?p=595


regards
 
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