springfield armory model 1898 serial number

The model number discrepancy is due to the model numbers being linked to the Fiscal Year, which began in July, not January, so July 1898 was considered fiscal year 1899.

According to records, there were 5001 Model 1898 Carbines and 5150 Model 1899 carbines produced in 1898, with none being produced in 1899. Springfield Armory had ramped up production for the Spanish-American war, and produced around 72,000 Springfield Krag–Jørgensen arms that year. Research reveals that serial number 127564 dates to year of manufacture of 1898, third quarter of the year. Our example is stamped on the receiver: U.S. The production tolerances were also improved, resulting in an overall better firearm. It had a magazine cut-off operated in the down position had a cleaning rod that was stored in the butt trap, which mean that even the carbine model would have a cleaning rod.

The Model 1898 is an incremental improvement over the 1896, which was itself an improvement over the original 1892 model. Although Krags were popular, unique and efficient, the side loading gate mechanism was slow and cumbersome to reload in combat compared to the clip loaded Spanish Mausers the Krag was up against. All versions and variants were manufactured under license by the Springfield Armory between 18 and famously served as the longarm during the Spanish–American War. The The Springfield Model 1892–99 Krag–Jørgensen rifle is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered in U.S. It measures was 41 inches (1,042 mm) in overall length with a 22-inch (560 mm) barrel. army since the horse was from a military perspective 'on the way out'. These used by Cavalry units, such as 'the Rough Riders' in Cuba, this is perhaps the last of the romantic Cavalry Carbines used by the U.S. Only 5001 were ever made, compared to many more rifles. Unlike most examples, this was not upgraded later to 1902 standards, and also it was not fitted with a saddle ring as most were (See Flayderman's Guide to Antique Firearms).

This is great example of the very hard to find Springfield Model 1898 Krag–Jørgensen Saddle Carbine.

Springfield armory model 1898 serial number