Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Converted Sporting Carbine Serial 91760 - Made in 1898 U.S. Ammo bore is fair (5) with

bore is fair (5) with little play in the barrel/frame connection

and from there to various bases in West Germany as a "training deployment"

artillery rare western style loop holster with U

This is a traditional German first world war with Prussian brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaulbe

Under the right side gasket it is dated 1940

Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Converted Sporting Carbine Serial 91760 - Made in 1898 U.S. Ammo bore is fair (5) withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely carbine began life as a late production (1898) Krag M1896 Rifle, the standard U. S. Long arm of the time. It was however then custom converted to a 24" barrel with a ramp fore sight and tall rear Krag Carbine ladder sight. It even has crosshatching on the butt plate to keep it more steady on the shoulder. This was done very possibly as the request of a wealthy Officer who saw service in the Spanish