Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Converted to Sporting Carbine Serial 71487 - Made in 1897 Military Art At Omaha Beach on D-Day

At Omaha Beach on D-Day

The deck was silent

MÜLLER / PFORZHEIM"

The scabbard looks to have been polished recently

and features a short 19 ¾ inch long barrel

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1896 Krag-Jørgensen Rifle Converted to Sporting Carbine Serial 71487 - Made in 1897 Military Art At Omaha Beach on D-DayOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very interesting sporting carbine began life as a mid production (1897) Krag M1896 Rifle, the standard U. S. Long arm of the time. It was then shortened by about 8 inches to have a 22" barrel, and had a ramp fore sight added to the front. The rear sight appears to still be for a rifle, but the front sight may have been accurized for use with that and not a carbine sight. This was done very possibly as the