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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...
Good web page to find out what markings mean on your Japanese collectibles. Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II...
http://www.riceone1.com
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...
BANZAI, the monthly newsletter/magazine for anyone interested in Japanese militaria. Started by Don Harper in 1982, BANZAI has become a medium for...
http://www.japanesecollector.com/
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...
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
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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Gents, I caught another Arisaka!:madsmile::madsmile: The seller said that it was in the corner of his basement for some time. He planned to...
Good evening everyone, So I picked this carbine up yesterday at an estate sell after its previous owner sadly passed away. His son told me that...
I didn't find anything with a search of the forum. I've never seen one at a fun show. Do they exist in any quantity here in the states? Are they...
Anyone care to hazard a guess on what a t99 lmg w/ matching numbers, scope(not original to gun), muzzle dust cover(Threads onto the barrel, w/ a...
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...
trying to learn to post pictures ....... if this works i'll make detailed photo's .... pistol was made in august , 1943 at nagoya , kikubunji factory...
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...
My uncle Carl was a Marine during WWII and served during the battle of Saipan. Uncle Carl had little to say about the war and regrettably, I did not...
School me on this . Is it web hype fiction or fact. Any shooters out there. In shear numbers of military rifles the I model is a drop in the ocean...
Gents, Here is a nice thread for you to ponder (or not). Here is a nice Japanese rifle that I picked up a number of years ago. The label says, "Type...
Just picked this up today at the Hamburg gunshow. Went in looking for an Mosin Nagant M91, but ended up leaving with an Arisaka, ha! Here are the...
I have an open question about my Arisaka Type 38 rifle. I picked it up in a big rifle trade I did a couple of years ago and other than having a...
Long article in Shotgun News of April 20th on Japanese handguns. "Were they as bad as they looked?" I was really surprised how rare some of them...
Anybody know anything about these rifles?
Hello all, My grandfather has a type 99 Arisaka. It is complete with an unground unmarked "Mum". It has one problem-he sporterized it. Grandpa...
Bought at a auction. No scabbard. Chrome steel? No identifying marks. Piece missing on pommel. I do not know if this can be taken apart without...
I acquired a Type 99 that was a vet bring back from the son of the vet. His father had started to sporterize it, it has the full mum, dust cover but...
Starter collection: 1. Type 99 with monopod and airplane sights. Made in Hiroshima. Correct Type 30 bayo with leather frog and sheath. 7.7 cal....
I previously posted about this said rifle but wasn't able to obtain pictures at that time and I still have the opportunity to buy it. I've taken...
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