Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Made in 1897 with Mills Tropical Sling, Oiler, and Cleaning Rod - Serial 62667 MG 42 Accessories The butt stock has a

The butt stock has a crescent butt plate with a storage compartment (empty)

Early to mid 1944 was when the manganese rim was introduced

At serial number 6800 they then changed to a second Type of the Third model

and does have a bend 2 inches above the bottom fitting

The TSUBA cross guard however is an older style

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Made in 1897 with Mills Tropical Sling, Oiler, and Cleaning Rod - Serial 62667 MG 42 Accessories The butt stock has aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition late production (1898) 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,