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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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Hi Guys, So in 1960 my uncle in law, who served with may dad, and bunch of other friends and relatives in the 1st Filipino regiment during WWII,...
Wanted to post a few pics of the finest condition Mexican type 38 long rifle known to exist. a crappy one just sold on gun broker for almost $4k so...
Can anyone tell me what version of the type 99 I have? The metal extension behind the trigger has me stumped. Thanks.
Picked up this pretty nice early 'B' barrel Koishikawa Friday...curious about the number '103' right behind the rear sight. Never have seen this...
Wife's aunt in North Carolina found some old rifle parts in a basement she was cleaning out for a friend, said I could have them. Turned out to be...
Hello all, thought I would share something interesting that happened to me today. I went to the range with my type 2 paratpooper Arisaka. I just...
Hey everyone. I picked this type 38 up over the weekend and I wanted to share it with all of you. It is a Series 22 Kokura and from what I could find...
Gents, Some research indicates what I have, is a Type 96 Japanese MG lower. We don't think it is Type 99. I got this for a smoking deal... but with...
Two weeks ago I found and purchased a type 30 training blank firing action/bolt/barrel with the intent to restore it as I've never seen a type 30...
I know these were cobbled together from many different things but without digging out my Type 38 and disassembling it, will a Type 38 stock fit on a...
Does anyone know a good sight that shows the different rear sight ladders on type 38's? Some have large numbers, some small, some the number lines...
Hi, I'm the former admin/owner of the Japanese collector website. I had to shut the site down awhile back due to lack of participation and interest...
I will be buying a Type 38 from a friend, and need some help on the type and value of it. He has had the rifle for over 30 years and never shot it....
Hi all! Can anybody verify what this Ariska was rechambered for? The stamp reads:257.6.5 IMP Thanks, Chris having probs resizing pic of chamber...
Well, last September I found a Series 24 vet bring-back, but it was sold before I could make an offer on it. Today I looked at a Series 35 in a...
Yesterday at a pawn shop, I spied a Type 38 'spotting rifle'. It was in really good condition, full mum, etc....what's the rarity scale on these? As...
Hello all, I'm piecing together a type 38 and ran into a problem getting my bolt to slide into the receiver. I line the extractor up correctly and...
Hi all, I have decided to do a quick thread on a Arisaka Type 99 I restored a bit over a year ago. It is a '0' series Nagoya that had the stock...
Was hoping someone might be able help to ID this Arisaka I got from a buddy. It appears to have no ID markings stamped into the metal only...
Picked this up today..it's a Koishikawa no series Type 44. Serial number in the 3000s. There is what appears to be a small circle in front of the SN,...
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