Have a buddy who usually winds up getting stuck with someone elses garbage. Maybe not this time. About 15 yrs ago he bought a Krag "from a friend of a friend" for $400, made in 1898; infantry version, full stock, made at the Springfield armory. He's never fired it; doesn't even have any ammo for it. Hasn't been touched or modified. The action is smooth as silk and the bolt , from what i can see, doesn't have any cracks. Everything appears original. I believe its a 30-40. Bluing is about 95% original. Stock is clean & crisp, no gouges/dents, and has what appears its military stamp just behind the trigger guard. The stock does have a small straight split about 4" long just above the chamber. My friend is confined to a walker and could use some cash, wants to sell it. My knowledge on Krags is what i've learned from here. I know about its 1 lug bolt, probable difficulty in obtaining any parts for it, and that crack worries me also. I shoot & reload for a few military rifles already and wouldn't mind adding this to my collection, but not as a wall hanger. I've read that using boolits and keeping velocities/pressures low, one can still have some nostalgia with these Krags. But the negatives still bother me a bit, and the bore has yet to be examined. I'm taking it to a large gun shop tomorrow to see what they think of it, examine it, pull the bolt, check bore etc. I'm thinking if he offers more than the original 400, it may even be worth a bit more than that as he would have to sell it. Or, i would buy it myself. Ironically , this dealer has one on the racks now as "antique" and can't sell it for $600. Anyone with Krag experience ?