Krag Collectors Association Forum

I looked into the book titled "History of the Fourteenth United States Infantry" from January, 1890 to December, 1908. It does not appear that a whole lot happened October 3, 1899. It still may have been quite a day as compared to my own today sitting at home. In part it reads: "There was no serious...

Hey crappiecatcher:
Could you give us some more info? The barrel length for one. Pictures would be good also. Thanks and welcome.

An uncle found the discharge papers of my Krag carrying great grandfather, Charles Swan, which I have posted about a few times on this forum. Military history is under articles in this website. His discharge papers were signed by 2nd Lt. Louis Hamilton, the great grandson of Alexander Hamilton. His ...

It is amazing how little known the Philippine Insurrection is among the general populace. I would not have known much at all if it wasn't for pursuing Krag usage. This little known war has been touted as a precursor of the Vietnam War as far as the type of warfare involved. It too was controversial....

AndrewKrag, your front sight appears to be a 1903 Springfield sight. What is the barrel length from the bolt face to muzzle? Any other markings on the barrel itself?

Here is a link showing the officers for the 28th on page 64. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Annual_Report_of_Major_General_Arthur_Ma/308tAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=colonel+william+birkhimer+28th+infantry&pg=RA14-PA5&printsec=frontcover And some other links. https://www.batangashistory.date/2018/...

Unfortunately, this is how the Filipino Insurgents obtained Krags.

I'll have to admit that it has been addicting to shining a light on long forgotten history. So here is another "captured" Krag in the Philippines, #167844. https://www.google.com/books/edition/United_States_Congressional_Serial_Set/PgpHAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=krag+jorgensen+captured+number&pg=PA157...

That is what I was thinking (putting on the KCA list), BR. Have you seen the silly search words I used to find this. Krag, rifle and beef. I'm thinking the zanier my word searches are the more I can sniff out the last tidbits of info like this.

Document showing Krag rifle serial #173672 being captured from Filipino insurgents July 4, 1901.

https://www.google.com/books/edition/An ... frontcover