Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Converted Sporting Carbine Serial 91760 - Made in 1898 U.S. Ammo indicating that it is a

indicating that it is a size 56cm liner for a 64cm shell

Battle of the Little Bighorn:

Under the right side gasket it is dated 1940

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

As the RCT closed in at Joigny on February 21st

Original U.S. Springfield M1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Converted Sporting Carbine Serial 91760 - Made in 1898 U.S. Ammo indicating that it is aOriginal 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