Krag on Gunbroker

[MILSURP Collector]

Decent price if you don't mind a couple of holes someone drilled for the scope.

They normally go for $600-$700 if in good condition.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/703748843

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

This brings up a good point:

WHY is the "history" of a military surplus rifle always presumed to be the MILITARY SERVICE portion of that gun's life, and thus everybody wants it in "as issued" condition like it just came out of an arsenal or off the battlefield?

Postwar sporterization of milsurps is a huge part of American history and culture, too.
Why do you think bolt-action hunting rifles became so popular SO LATE in America's history? The 1920s and 1930's? Before then lever guns and single-shots were the most popular hunting guns.
It's because so many Spanish-American War and WWI vets realized the benefits of a 7mm - .30 caliber bolt action rifle during their service.

PLENTY of milsurps that served in the 1890s and early 20th century were sold off to American civilian shooters and hunters in the 1920s-1930s, and AGAIN after WWII all though the 1950s and 1960s. Those milsurps were also sporterized. That's part of OUR history. It helped grow the NRA and the popularity of the shooting sports in America.

Not all "history" of milsurps is MILITARY history. Many of these rifles have served civilian owners in peacetime for many more decades than they ever served the troops.

 

[FrogMan]

This brings up a good point:

WHY is the "history" of a military surplus rifle always presumed to be the MILITARY SERVICE portion of that gun's life, and thus everybody wants it in "as issued" condition like it just came out of an arsenal or off the battlefield?

Postwar sporterization of milsurps is a huge part of American history and culture, too.
Why do you think bolt-action hunting rifles became so popular SO LATE in America's history? The 1920s and 1930's? Before then lever guns and single-shots were the most popular hunting guns.
It's because so many Spanish-American War and WWI vets realized the benefits of a 7mm - .30 caliber bolt action rifle during their service.

PLENTY of milsurps that served in the 1890s and early 20th century were sold off to American civilian shooters and hunters in the 1920s-1930s, and AGAIN after WWII all though the 1950s and 1960s. Those milsurps were also sporterized. That's part of OUR history. It helped grow the NRA and the popularity of the shooting sports in America.

Not all "history" of milsurps is MILITARY history. Many of these rifles have served civilian owners in peacetime for many more decades than they ever served the troops.

Because Bubbas hunting adventures is not a history I'm interested in, But that's just me.


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[bulletpaluza]

This brings up a good point:

WHY is the "history" of a military surplus rifle always presumed to be the MILITARY SERVICE portion of that gun's life, and thus everybody wants it in "as issued" condition like it just came out of an arsenal or off the battlefield?

Postwar sporterization of milsurps is a huge part of American history and culture, too.
Why do you think bolt-action hunting rifles became so popular SO LATE in America's history? The 1920s and 1930's? Before then lever guns and single-shots were the most popular hunting guns.
It's because so many Spanish-American War and WWI vets realized the benefits of a 7mm - .30 caliber bolt action rifle during their service.

PLENTY of milsurps that served in the 1890s and early 20th century were sold off to American civilian shooters and hunters in the 1920s-1930s, and AGAIN after WWII all though the 1950s and 1960s. Those milsurps were also sporterized. That's part of OUR history. It helped grow the NRA and the popularity of the shooting sports in America.

Not all "history" of milsurps is MILITARY history. Many of these rifles have served civilian owners in peacetime for many more decades than they ever served the troops.

Blah blah blah

It's called Military surplus for a reason.

I care about what country used it why they chose it what rifle it replaced the changes in ammo and updates to rifles after fielding and realizing they screwed up. The battle fields it was on and how it helped improve that countries small arms or even the worlds.

Not how long it took Uncle MCdontownacaliper to drill 5 crooked holes before he got 2 close enough that a scope could be zeroed.

Vandalized history will never be a focal point of my collection.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Decent price if you don't mind a couple of holes someone drilled for the scope.

They normally go for $600-$700 if in good condition.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/703748843

A friend of mine back in Perry has at least one unopened cloth bandolier of the 30/40 ammo for those rifles. It looks kinda like a sewn up cotton nail apron. Pretty cool relic and the only one I've ever seen.

 

[daytonlawvol]

This brings up a good point:

WHY is the "history" of a military surplus rifle always presumed to be the MILITARY SERVICE portion of that gun's life, and thus everybody wants it in "as issued" condition like it just came out of an arsenal or off the battlefield?

Postwar sporterization of milsurps is a huge part of American history and culture, too.
Why do you think bolt-action hunting rifles became so popular SO LATE in America's history? The 1920s and 1930's? Before then lever guns and single-shots were the most popular hunting guns.
It's because so many Spanish-American War and WWI vets realized the benefits of a 7mm - .30 caliber bolt action rifle during their service.

PLENTY of milsurps that served in the 1890s and early 20th century were sold off to American civilian shooters and hunters in the 1920s-1930s, and AGAIN after WWII all though the 1950s and 1960s. Those milsurps were also sporterized. That's part of OUR history. It helped grow the NRA and the popularity of the shooting sports in America.

Not all "history" of milsurps is MILITARY history. Many of these rifles have served civilian owners in peacetime for many more decades than they ever served the troops.

Bartender, I'll have what he's having


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[10thmountain]

I like the scoped Krag. Makes it a SNIPER by default.

 

[UGASmith]

I like the scoped Krag. Makes it a SNIPER by default.

Anytime I see "Sniper" or "Custom" on a milsurp listing, a little part of me dies.

 

[MILSURP Collector]

Anytime I see "Sniper" or "Custom" on a milsurp listing, a little part of me dies.

Or sporterized.

 

[Kyzrsoze]

This brings up a good point:

WHY is the "history" of a military surplus rifle always presumed to be the MILITARY SERVICE portion of that gun's life, and thus everybody wants it in "as issued" condition like it just came out of an arsenal or off the battlefield?

Postwar sporterization of milsurps is a huge part of American history and culture, too.
Why do you think bolt-action hunting rifles became so popular SO LATE in America's history? The 1920s and 1930's? Before then lever guns and single-shots were the most popular hunting guns.
It's because so many Spanish-American War and WWI vets realized the benefits of a 7mm - .30 caliber bolt action rifle during their service.

PLENTY of milsurps that served in the 1890s and early 20th century were sold off to American civilian shooters and hunters in the 1920s-1930s, and AGAIN after WWII all though the 1950s and 1960s. Those milsurps were also sporterized. That's part of OUR history. It helped grow the NRA and the popularity of the shooting sports in America.

Not all "history" of milsurps is MILITARY history. Many of these rifles have served civilian owners in peacetime for many more decades than they ever served the troops.

Back in the 1960s it was a common practice of for owners to remove the center section of fiberglass on a 1963 Corvette and install the rear glass from a 1964+ to improve rear visibility. It was that common practice that made an unmolested car valuable and more desirable.