U.S. Springfield Krag-Jorgensen Rifle Production

Below is a list of serial numbers for Krag-Jorgensen rifles noting the year it was produced. All serial numbers are approximate.
These are numbered by the fiscal year July 1st to June 30th. For example, the fiscal year 1894 runs from July 1st, 1893 to June 30th, 1894.

  • 1894: 1-2,953
  • 1895: 2,954-16,384
  • 1896: 16,385-32,647
  • 1897: 32,648-64,557
  • 1897: 64,558-116,146
  • 1899: 116,147-219,925
  • 1900: 219,926-290,578
  • 1901: 290,579-345,318
  • 1902: 345,319-398,565
  • 1903: 398,566-460,407
  • 1904: 460,408-477,762

 
Lt. Col. William Brophy in his book The Krag Rifle claims that the .22 Gallery Practice Rifles were newly manufactured weapons. If so, this would adjust our serial numbers accordingly. Of the 841 .22's manufacture, 500 were made in 1905 and 341 were made in 1906. If Brophy is correct, the highest possible serial number that could appear on a U.S. Krag-Jorgensen Rifle is 478,694.

Last updated: March 16, 2022

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