"The American Krag Rifle and Carbine provides the arms collector, historian and target shooter with a part-by-part analysis of what has been called the "rifle with the smoothest bolt action ever designed." Each of the fifteen models of the American Krag rifle and carbine are described in detail. All changes to all parts are described and matched to serial number ranges. A monthly serial number chart by production year has been devised that will provide the collector with the year and month in which his rifle or carbine was manufactured."

- Publisher

"The Krag was the first smokeless powder, small caliber repeating magazine rifle adopted by the United States military" - Joe Poyer.

If you are already familiar with the "For Collectors Only:" series of books from North Cape Publications (NCP), then you will be happy to discover that their latest addition - The American Krag Rifle and Carbine follows the same easy to understand layout and format. 

The NCP book offers considerable historical background from the Krag's rocky and tenuous adoption by the U.S. military through the many campaigns and battles the rifle or carbine was carried by American soldiers. 

It covers all of the different rifle and carbine models and variations in great detail as the evolution and life of the sometimes maligned Krag is put forth before you, page by page.

Poyer's book stands alone in the subject matter for currently published books on the Krag Rifle and Carbine. There are other books available on the subject matter, but only as used collector's volumes ranging in price from $80 to $300, making this book a very good value at $19.95 + S&H.

Packed with photos (historical and of the rifle/carbine/parts), technical drawings, and tables.

Paperback: 317 pages
Publisher: North Cape Publications; (November 14, 2002)
ISBN: 1882391314

This book can be purchased at -

https://www.northcapepubs.com/

List of Chapters and Appendices

1. The U.S. Krag Jorgensen;
2. Production Begins;
3. The U.S. Krag in Service;
4. The End of the Line; 
5. Conventions;
6. U.S. Krag Rifle and Carbine Part-by-Part;
7. Introduction;
8. Butt Plate Assembly;
9. Butt Plate Screws;
10. Butt Trap Cap;
11. Stock Assembly;
12. Carbine Stocks;
13. Markings, Stocks;
14. Handguards, Rifle and Carbine;
15. Barrel Bands;
16. Rifle Upper Band;
17. Upper Band Markings and Finish;
18. Rifle Lower Band, Model 1892;
19. Carbine Barrel Bands;
20. Carbine Upper Band, Model 1892 Type 1;
21. Barrel Band Spring;
22. Butt Swivel Assy;
23. Carbine Swivel;
24. Barrels;
25. Service Rifle Barrels;
26. Carbine Barrels;
27. Krag Front Sight Stud;
28. Rear Sight Screw Holes;
29. Krag Barrel Markings and Finish;
30. Receivers;
31. Trigger Assembly;
32. Sear;
33. Trigger Guard;
34. Magazine Assembly;
35. Parkhurst Clip Loading Device;
36. Serial Numbers and Other Markings;
37. Bolt Assembly;
38. Bolt Body;
39. Cocking Piece/Firing Pin Assembly;
40. Bolt Sleeve;
41. Striker;
42. Extractor;
43. Safety Lock Assembly;
44. Sights;
45. Rear Sights;
46. Front Sights;
47. Cleaning Rods;
48. Oilers;
49. Screwdriver;
50. Carbine Boots;
51. Carbine Scabbards;
52. Gun Slings;
53. Carbine Sling;
54. Model 1900 Front Sight Cover;
55. Model 1901 Front Sight Cover;
56. Breech Cover;
57. Bayonets and Scabbards;
58. Scabbards;
59. Leather Adapter for the Garrison and other Leather Belts;
60. Ammunition Carriers;
61. Ammunition Crates;
62. Appendix A: Exploded View and Parts List;
63. Appendix B: Krag Rifle and Carbine Serial Numbers;
64. Appendix C: Ammunition for the U.S. Krag Rifle and Carbine;
65. Appendix D: U.S. Krag Rifle and Carbine Models;
66. Appendix E: Assembly / Disassembly;
67. Appendix F: Glossary