Original U.S. Antique Springfield Model 1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial No. 53417 - Made in 1896 One-of-a-Kind which could explain that apart

which could explain that apart from storage wear it is in such good condition perhaps never having actually been issued

Before we reached the target I saw a dog fight between FW 190s and P51s

There are no corner ties but there is a channel for a pole indicating that this may have been used to hang vertically like a banner

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Feldwebel Franz Hagedorn (37 victories

Original U.S. Antique Springfield Model 1896 .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Serial No. 53417 - Made in 1896 One-of-a-Kind which could explain that apartOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early production (1896) Springfield Krag Jrgensen M1896 Rifle, the standard U. S. Long arm of the time. It measures was 49 inches (1,200 mm) in overall length weighing 9. 3 pounds with a 30 inch (760 mm) barrel. The The Springfield Model 189299 KragJrgensen rifle is a Norwegian designed bolt action rifle that was adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm, chambered in U.