✅ SOLVED Frankford Arsenal July 1903 Bullet Casing - What Weapon?

[Old Pueblo]

Hello again, I found this old "F A 7 03" military rifle casing on the side of the road in Cochise County, AZ, a few years ago. What weapon(s) was this thing for?



Unfired 30.06 round for comparison.

 

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[yardgoat]

This is a 30-40 Krag also called 30 Army. This was used before the US adopted the 30-06 as a service round

 

[Old Pueblo]

Nice, thank you.

 

[Old Pueblo]

Do you know if and how long the old Krag rifles were in service after the adoption of the Springfield 03? Would this be uncommon to find, considering its dated 1903, the year the old Krag-Jorgensen rifles were replaced?

 

[yardgoat]

The Krag was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1892 and was only in service until being replaced in 1903 by the rimless 30-03 cartridge predecessor to the 30-06. I wouldn't consider it an uncommon find as these surplus rifles and ammo were offered for sale to the public for many years. But common or not I always enjoy finding old cartridges.

 

[Old Pueblo]

Thank you very much for all of your help.

 

[Old Pueblo]

Anybody know how you mark this as "SOLVED"?

 

[SkaBa]

Anybody know how you mark this as "SOLVED"?

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/369859-how-mark-your-what-solved-photo-tutorial.html

 

[Old Pueblo]

Its in the photo tutorial? Where is that?

 

[SkaBa]

Its in the photo tutorial? Where is that?

If you click the link, just read what it says and look at the photo.

 

[Old Pueblo]

Thanks again