Product Details
* STEYR
A SCARCE 6.5x55mm KRAG 'KRAG JØRGENSEN M1894 (LANG KRAG)' BOLT-MAGAZINE SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. 11311,
dated 1897, 30in. nitro reproved (in 2022) barrel with tall block-mounted blade fore-sight, adjustable tangent sight graduated from 1- 2200, receiver ring marked 'STEYR 1897', internal rotary box magazine with downward pivoting loading gate and inspection trap, magazine cut-off with thumb cutout marked 'S' and 'AA', manual flag safety, manual cocking knob, three-quarter length semi-pistolgrip stock, the fore-part with short cleaning rod, two barrel bands, the first band with sling swivel, canvas and leather sling with quick-detachable front-mount, second barrel band with stacking ring and hook for parade use, bayonet lug, 14in. pull including steel buttplate with central trapdoor containing oiler and pull through, matching numbers, retaining a good amount of seemingly original finish, weight 9lb. 2oz.
Other Notes: A total of more than 215,000 Krag–Jørgensen rifles and carbines were built at the Kongsberg Arms Factory in Norway. 33,500 additional M/1894 rifles were produced at Steyr (Österreichische Waffenfabrik Gesellschaft) in 1896 - 1897 under contracts for the Norwegian Army (29,000 rifles) and the Civilian Marksmanship Organisation (4,500 rifles).
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Estimate £800-1,200
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act