Unusual Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen - Experts, What Do I Have? Lots of Pictures!

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I have just acquired a very unusual Krag for $325 (did I overpay?). Dated 1917 with a 1915? barrel, with a ( 15 over F Runic Cross/Swastika 2) marking. It has features I have not seen on one before, such as a an adjustable front sight with two screws, one to move the front sight left and right, provisions for a slide on hood perhaps (the barrel end looks very unusual), the remains of a bayonet lug, drill and tap for what seems to be a diopter setup, and BRASS trigger guard, butt plate, magazine box and box side plate. Bolt is smooth of a typical Krag, and it has an interesting canvas/metal military style sling. Otherwise it seems to be a usual sporter Krag. Bolt is not matching but appears to be very early manufacture (I think?), the stock does not match the gun but matches itself. The bore is very good, with very strong rifling and is full of dust. Has not been cleaned for a long time. I bought it from a gentleman at the range who has had it in his closet for many years and who got it from someone else a long time ago as a hunting gun.

Anything you can tell me about this rifle would be very very appreciative! Pictures are found below.






















Thanks,
Nabs
 
Yeah...probably not a Stomperud. It falls within the serial numbers for 1917 Long Krags.
From a Krag resource:

Krag-Jørgensen Gevær M / 1894 (Lang Krag), variant for the 'Army
Of all variants of weapons Krag-Jørgensen, this for the Army, carried out both at the Kongsberg Vapenfabrik , both at the Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft Steyr, was the one produced in a larger number of specimens.
Production Kongsberg Vapenfabrik
YEAR
SERIAL NUMBER
AMOUNT'

1917
112201-127200
15,000
 
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Many Krags had the Swastika, it was some sort of inspectors mark, nothing to do with the Nazis or the Stomperud.

I've handled and shot one exactly like what you have, just another sporterized Krag. Great rifle though. :)
 
So by the by then, was $325.00 too much to pay? It was from a friend so I do not regret the expense, but what is your opinion of what the "market will bear" these days on these guns? I'd say the bore is an 8 out of 10.
 
Nabs said:
So by the by then, was $325.00 too much to pay? It was from a friend so I do not regret the expense, but what is your opinion of what the "market will bear" these days on these guns? I'd say the bore is an 8 out of 10.
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Definitely a fair price. It's nice that the bore is still in good condition, I've seen some sewer pipes on Krags before, many were used as Sealing rifles in the Atlantic by the Scandinavians and by our own Newfoundlanders.
 
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