Forum for discussions about Japanese Rifles
In the late 30's the Japanese instituted a paratrooper command along with allies Germany and Italy. The paratroopers having jumped at one location...
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
T38 rifles were pulled from Stores to modify to a sniper configuration to test the use of telescopics in combat. This rifle was put together about...
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In late part of the 30's the Japanese undertook to develop a rifle for the 7.7x58 cartridge as they wanted a larger caliber rifle to be able to...
Good web page to find out what markings mean on your Japanese collectibles. Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II...
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
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Did the Japanese use standard rifling in some of their rifles and metford in others? I have a type I and a type 38 carbine that look like they have...
need identification. I acquired this rifle in 1966. I have found no info on the "M" on the receiver ring. Is anybody aware of it's meaning? Thanks,...
Hello, I just came from a WWII veteran's house where I looked at two Arisakas, this T38 and a T38 carbine. I'll post another thread for the...
Oh, I am cursed by you all. I am going to sporterize my T99. Mount a scope and bend the bolt even. Exit to the left, run... Alright, just kidding....
Ok, I'm just starting to get back into the gun hobby.. I was raised around guns, my dad, grandpa, uncles, cousins all had rifles and shotguns and...
Hello, A WWII veteran showed me this, he mailed it back from Japan. He said he removed it directly from a Japanese military depot rack full of...
Hi guys, just expanding my collection and I purchased a Type 38. I don't know much about it and would like some help to find out more about it. I...
Hello. Since I've got my Ishaphore 2A1 this past summer. I've been thinking of this Jap rifle my father in law has had. I received all his firearms...
I am looking for someone that I can email photos to. I have purchased a type 38 with what I think is an extremely low serial number plus a school...
I bought this Arisaka in 2010. I have only now figured out how to post pics on Milsurps. I bought this from a woman who's Dad was a Navy Seabee in...
I read in "shots fired in anger" that this rifle was looked down on. I found it accurate and easy to carry and shoot. Made to a very high...
I've recently gotten a Type 38 rifle missing its bolt. I was wondering what type of bolt and safety would be correct for a Tokyo/Koishikawa Type 38...
Arisaka Type 44 Carbine Photos by carlosdiaopter | Photobucket Butt trap has two holes for cleaning rod.
I read before you can use o-rings on the base of a case and wrap tape around it to fireform the case, I don't remember exactly what the process, can...
This is my T2 Rifle. Bought it 1968. Fired it and found it accurate and reliable Had not shot it again. I wondered then about the turned down...
Are the chambers of type 38 and type I arisaka/carcano different in design? Looking at a type I that I just bought compared to the type 38 it looks...
T-100, my mistake thought we were talking SMG, NEVER SEEN A Takedown T-100 let alone bought one !
Did the Japanese cut corners on the stock finish as the war progressed like the did most other things? I've been looking at photos at various...
I have a type 99 series 5 with a one piece stock...butt stock on most are two pieces. Does anyone else have a 99 with a one piece stock?
I am primarily a collector (some might say an accumulator) of US military firearms for a long time and am aware of what the going prices are for...
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