U.S. Springfield 1898 Krag – .30-40 Krag – Sporter – MFG 1900 – M98 – LOOK

This is a no reserve penny auction for a U.S. Springfield 1898 Krag bolt action rifle in .30-40 Krag. Serial number- 271466. This sporterized 1898 Krag is in good, solid condition with a good bore! It was manufactured in 1900, and features an adjustable Redfield rear peep sight, with a front target sight. Please refer to the photos for exact condition, as there is surface wear consistent with age and use. The Krag Rifle was the first smokeless powder repeating firearm adopted by the United States. The Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered in U.S. caliber .30-40 Krag. All versions and variants were manufactured under license by the Springfield Armory between 1892 and 1903 and famously served as the longarm during the Spanish–American War. Although Krags were popular, unique, and efficient, the side loading gate mechanism was slow and cumbersome to reload in combat compared to the clip loaded Spanish Mausers the Krag was up against.