The DCM and Bannerman cut down Krag rifles are even harder to authenticate but generally they'll have 22"+/- barrels, a 1903 Springfield front sight and their original 1902, 1901 or 1898 Krag rear rifle sight. I have a suspected one but there's no way to tell for sure. They were imitated and...
Krags
Yes, a true 1898C should fall into the serial number range mentioned if you want other collectors to accept it readily. The truth is, there is a little uncertainty about the serial number range for the 1898C and it's possible to have one outside that range but not probable (it would be...