This is an example of one of the Pope barreled Model 1898 Krag .22 caliber Gallery Practice rifles manufactured by Springfield Armory. These Pope barreled variants were not government altered or purchased, but strictly commercial products. The rifle has the distinctive altered receiver side, .22 caliber Stevens - Pope barrel with off-set chamber and bolt with auxiliary extractor for the .22 Long cartridge. The receiver is marked with the standard "U.S./MODEL 1898. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY" followed by the serial number. The top of the barrel is marked "STEVENS - POPE". The left side of the stock wrist is stamped with the boxed script "JLA/1899" cartouche. The underside of the stock wrist is stamped with the circled "P" and a faint two digit number. The rifle is fitted with a blade front and 1901 tangent rear sight graduated to 20 and marked 1, 2, 3, B and 4 on the left side of the base. The rifle is mounted with a full one piece straight grip stock and handguard, with bayonet lug and stacking swivel on the front band, flat steel buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included) and sling swivels.

Very fine with 95% original blue finish on the barrel and trigger guard and 85% original case colors on the remaining surfaces. The fine stock has been refinished and shows a moderate chip on the upper left side of the forearm and a couple of small minor cracks ahead of the rear sight. Otherwise overall only a couple minor dings and handling marks. The markings are clear. The action is excellent.