Type 44 Cavalry rifle

[Phrogpilot]

Picked up an absolutely beautiful First variation Type 44 Cavalry rifle that but for a little wear on the buttplate is Mint at a gunshow Saturday.
Anyone have any idea on production numbers for the Tokyo built 1st variation?


Thanks in advance...

[jmoore]

Hang on, book is at the house. Will try to remember to look it up. Someone else will probably get you an answer before I do, though.

[Phrogpilot]

I looked at it again, its actually a FIRST variation Tokyo, serial number 28230 There are pics posted at:

Japanese Militaria at Castle-Thunder.com :: View topic - Kenner LA show report Oct 09 (http://www.castle-thunder.com/wforum/viewtopic.php?t=995)


Thanks in advance...

[jmoore]

Sorry for the delay.

From "Military Rifles of Japan" 5th ed 7th printing (2001). by Fred Honeycutt, Jr. (ISBN 0-9623208-7-0)

The highest reported number was 55061. It appears that production was moved at this point to Kokura, around 1929.

Nice book to have if you intend to play w/ these rifles!