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Springfield 1898 Krag .30-40 SN: 260634

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 700.00 USD
Springfield 1898 Krag .30-40 SN: 260634
U.S. military bolt action service rifle chambered in .30-40 Krag, manufactured circa 1900. Features a blued & case hardened finish, 30" barrel, pinned blade front sight, tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards with rear peep, two barrel bands with bayonet lug & stacking swivel on the front band, side-mounted 5 round hinged magazine with cut-off on the left side of the receiver, polished bolt with two-position safety on the rear, smooth trigger, sling swivels, smooth walnut handguard and straight grip shoulder stock with finger grooves in the forend, trapdoor metal buttplate, circled script "P" & boxed "JLA/1900" cartouche. The once case colored receiver, side plate & loading gate now display a mottled olive/dark grey patina. The barrel, barrel, bands, triggerguard & buttplate retain approximately 50% of their collective finish with the balance primarily consisting of brown patina. Action is smooth, the bore is bright with good rifling & scattered pitting, markings are crisp and the wood stocks are very good++ with some blemishes. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***C&R Firearm***