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Originally Posted by
5MadFarmers
Noooo! You're going to jinx me. The gun I'm after is main-line!
Crosses toes just in case. Meh, if I steal it I steal it. If not I won't sweat it.
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Lays down on carpet and pounds fists. Waaaaah.
Thanks Rick. Ya jinxed me!
Either that or my low-ball bid was simply too low-ball but let's ignore that.
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serial #349141, 30-40 Krag, 22" barrel with a very good bore that shows scattered light pitting.
Third block.
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The metal surfaces have been cleaned to an armory bright type finish with scattered areas turning a gray patina and some scattered oxidation staining.
Either that or the blueing wore off and it didn't get an arsenal redo.
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The walnut stock rates near very good with an older oil finish, two 1 1/2" cracks at front of handguard, an 1 1/2" crack at front right of stock, a thin 1/3" crack at both the upper tang and in front of buttplate, a couple scattered minor abrasions, scattered dings, scratches and handling marks.
Stock matches metal then.
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The stock has a strong 1901 dated inspector's cartouche,
Third block. Sounds unsanded.
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a strong circle "P" firing proof, "R. RUSHFORD" is carved into the right side of butt, the letters "R.R." on the underside and "SQ6-2" also on the underside.
Whatever.
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The carbine is properly marked "1899", it has the correct 1901 style carbine sight but the handguard lacks the hump seen on 1899 handguards
Which is what the 3rd block was as made. That coupled with that strong cartouche is interesting. Very interesting.
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and the cocking piece is different than those commonly seen on 1899 carbines.
Headless would be wrong. That's called muddy the waters with nonsense. Not that it's a bad thing if it discourages other bidders....
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This carbine includes an oiler, a three-piece cleaning rod and a note which states that the carbine was purchased from the NRA in 1932.
I have a note that I bought my wife from her dad for $50 but she has challenged the veracity of the deed. Unsuccessfully I might add.
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A good candidate for restoration. (208077-2) {C&R}
Noooo! That might be one of the very few that's as made!
Waaaaaaah.
Thanks Rick! Walks away after blaming Rick instead of his own stupidly low bid.
Maybe I shouldn't have been quite so frugal today.