The original springs have been taken out and set aside so the action can be worked without risking damage to 110 year old spring steel.

Since this rifle left Army inventory at the close of the war, it was not converted to the Model 1896 pattern as were most Model 1892s.

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He then went through four months of intensive training where he learned how to guide and ensure the safety of the person with whom he would be matched.Transition IPPD is the offer of support, advice and education that will increase personal knowledge and awareness and supports soldiers’ personal development and long-term planning.It is mandated by Commander Land Forces and directed in Land Forces Standing Order 3221.Back up to Images Table of Contents Jump to USA Jump to Albania Jump to Austro-Hungarian Empire Jump to Czechoslovakia Jump to France Jump to Great Britain Jump to Lithuania Jump to Russia Jump to Sweden Jump to Switzerland Note: the little Vetterli M1878 rifle icons on the right () are permalinks; the URL to which they point can be used to access or revisit specific parts of this admittedly long page. The receiver is dated 1894, and the cartouche on the stock says 1895 (inspector's initials JSA, for J. He had the rifle's stock and barrel shortened for deer hunting, and added a Lyman bead front sight. Model 1892 ("Krag") bolt-action rifle (.30-40) Serial number 53XX, this rifle was built in late 1894 or early 1895. It was carried by Maly in Cuba during the Spanish American War, and he brought it home with him when he mustered out of the Army on November 17, 1898. Maly when he joined the 1st Illinois Infantry (Company H) on April 26, 1898.The rifle was last fired in the 1930's by his nephew Frank during a deer hunt.