Krag M1896 Krag Carbine

[Trailrider]

Anyone have any data on Krag M1896 Carbine #28510? The only thing I can find is in the range of either the 1st U.S. Cavalry (not the 1st USV?) or in between a couple of carbines issued to the 9th Cav. Researching for a friend.

[Drydock]

http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/                   

These folks have helped me a few times.  There's also the Springfield Research Service.

[St. George]

They weren't issued in serial numbered blocks - there can be wide variations in what outfit was issued its small arms.

SRS is probably your best source.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[JimBob]

Not listed in the SRS books.Two closest numbers-

28509 06/14/00 9th Cavalry(turned in)

28518 06/14/00 9th Cavalry(turned in)

As others point out these were neither shipped or issued in sequential serial numbers.Existing shipping crate serial number packing lists bare that out.

[Trailrider]

Thanks, troops! I'm gonna check in with the Krag Collectors, and see what somebody out there might be able to find.

[St. George]

It'll be pretty much what you've read - they use SRS heavily.

Good Luck!

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Trailrider]

Sure wish this one could talk! Wonder if it went to Cuba or to the Philipines???

"And beneath the starry flag,
  Civilize 'em with a Krag,
And return us to our own belov-ed homes!"