Great example. My Krags are some of my favorites in my collection. I said I just needed to add one, and "there may be more" pretty quickly turned into "there are more".
Thanks for the offer Augie, I will keep it in mind as I try and get this back to full working order. I think my first step will be some range time to see if it will extract at all without the missing pieces.
Apparently my gun isn't entirely functional. I shared this on the Krag Collectors forum and it seems to be missing parts for the auxiliary extractor. The two holes above the bore were for that and I am missing some pieces from it, not sure yet how the replacement process will be, probably hard...
Thanks guys, after I found my 1892 last summer I said I didn't think I would ever do better, but this one might be.
@Machodoc Yeah, it doesn't really fit the category, but I have seen it referred to that way by other collectors and publications, not sure where it got started.
@Mawkie I was...
Presumably yes, I haven't tried to cycle any rounds through it, but I don't see how it would work. Although the loading gate still has the spring and follower of a normal Krag.
Hey, its been awhile since I have posted, but I thought I finally had something worth sharing here. I won this a few months ago off GB. It is a Krag chambered in .22 LR. Often referred to as a gallery rifle, I think it was the Army's first small caliber training rifle. Originally some Krags had...
What is the price range on a Turkish 1893 Mauser still in 7.65x53. I have always wanted to add one to the collection, but I have no idea what they go for over their 8mm converted brethren.
You may want to try some original ones then,
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/1364980.htm
https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=3527&idcategory=43
Pricey, but I have had trouble like you described with newer ones. Not sure what the cause is.