Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle with Leather Sling and Muzzle Protector - Serial No. 61525 - Manufactured in 1897 ger The hilt has a small

The hilt has a small oval cross guard and the blade is stamped on the ricasso with the La GUSSTAHL / PUMA trademark

The gun does come with it's original ramrod

- Two small pins with enamel

so we have elected not to remove it

which has been replaced with a U

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle with Leather Sling and Muzzle Protector - Serial No. 61525 - Manufactured in 1897 ger The hilt has a smallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition early Springfield Model 1896 Krag Jrgensen rifle, manufactured in 1897 and retaining the early Model 1896 configuration rather than having been updated as the design evolved. The Krag was the standard U. S. military service rifle of the period and represented the Armys transition from the single shot Springfield Trapdoor to a small bore, smokeless powder, bolt action repeating rifle. The