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In the late 30's the Japanese instituted a paratrooper command along with allies Germany and Italy. The paratroopers having jumped at one location...
BANZAI, the monthly newsletter/magazine for anyone interested in Japanese militaria. Started by Don Harper in 1982, BANZAI has become a medium for...
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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When I bought this Type 38 carbine I bought a new stock from Numrich(the old one is pretty bad)and went out to shoot. I loaded five rounds, loaded...
I have this Type 99 rifle and parts. Could anybody tell me anything about it. I would like to re-barrel it. The action is strangely interesting to me...
I just inherited an Arisaka Type 2 'Takedown' Rifle and have conducted a lot of research on it. This is an incredible rifle with a lot history. I...
So i found a nice barrel and receiver with mum still attached for 60 bucks so i figured i would rebuild a original looking rifle out of it. But when...
Hello, I have a 2nd Series Nagoya Type 99 that didnt come with the AA sights. I purchased a Receiver(12th Series Kokura) that I have other plans...
Appears to be matching, except for release button for bayonet. Cosmoline found in several areas while disassembling. Bayonet housing is 3d version....
Curious as to the rough value of a type 38 Nagoya spotting rifle. Partially ground mum, otherwise in good condition. Bolt not with rifle. I saw one...
Born & raised, in the Philippines, to missionary parents. Their mission worked mainly with tribal groups that other missions tend to ignore. One...
Here is my best find of the past year as far as arisakas are concerned. A long time local collector whom I befriended several years ago just started...
Both Arisakas have the mum ground off. Did China allow that at the surrender? Or did they buy them off the surplus market post war?
Thought you guys might like to see this one..37th series Toyo Kogyo that is 100% matching down to the dust cover. Full mum, and a Toyoda Automatic...
Looked at a "type 30" rifle today as I was interested in buying it for parts. Just something peculiar about it. First they filed off the end of the...
I recently Purchased two , from what I can tell, Early production Type 38 Arisaka's. Both are in need of some attention and I have been stripping...
Picked this up at the Syracuse NY show today for $275 out the door. I've wanted a rope hole stocked rifle for awhile now and was getting ready to bid...
Had a Birthday weekend at Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot! Got to fire 4 mags out of an MP40 and 50rds out of a PKM! First machine guns I've fired. I...
My T99 has very light colored wood opposed to the red colored stocks i have seen, I know this is due to finish. But I see no evidence of Bubba ever...
Forewarning I am extremely new to collecting, I am trying to buy my first milsurp gun, and I don't want to get skunked. I recently went to a local...
Ok, I ws at a gunshow and i saw a WWII Arisaka for sale for $300. The mum was still intact, but the dustcover was gone, there was little to no...
Told my good friend at the LGS I like Japanese rifles and keep a lookout for me. Stopped in last week and he had put one back for me. When I looked...
Hi all, I recently inherited a sporterized type 38. When I hunted with it as a kid my Dad and Grandfather just referred to it as "the Jap" rifle...
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