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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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Two questions: 1) Has anyone come across of a T30 or T35 Arisaka with the characters that translate to "Air Release Gun" and no Emperor's stamp? ...
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 was over at a friends and he wanted me to look at a rifle. Best I can tell it’s a last ditch Naval trainer or is a special. I don’t have any books...
Good day, I’m a M1 Garand collector, who happened across a type 2. Mum is ground off, bolt does not match serial number on receiver. All other...
Can someone help identify this T99. It has a Nagoya marking of a big circle over a small circle. The serial number is 80590 and the Series looks like...
I recently picked up a TJK 37 series rifle missing the monopod, cleaning rod, and bolt cover. The owner’s family looking for the rod. I really know...
I got a type 99 and when I fired it my 7.7 brass turned into a 3006 Ackley. I do have a very good extra barrel but was wondering if I should try and...
I have a type 38 rifle. excellent condition, all original parts. has the Mum. however the vet had it re-chambered for 257 Roberts,AND, crudely...
I just acquired this rifle (Nagoya Series 10) 2-weeks ago. It is in fairly nice condition but I cannot figure out the safety lock-out. I can easily...
Hi all! I have just acquired my first Japanese rifle. It is a Type 38 long rifle. The serial number is preceded by a series 25 symbol and followed...
I cannot for the life of me figure out what these inscriptions mean. It was definitely used in combat, though I don't know where other than by the...
What series did Nagoya stop putting dust covers on their rifles?
A friend of mine brought me a Type 38 that he found in an old house he was rehabbing. He asked me if I could examine it and if possible, return it to...
I re-found this safety knob in a parts drawer with a firing pin/last ditch bolt. Because I have never seen very many with this type of knurling on...
My cousin landed on the first wave at Iwo Jima and spent thirty one days there, after leaving Iwo Jima they were sent to Japan. He sent back two...
OK. I’ve started to look for a Arisaka Training Rifle. (Preferably a Type 30 or 38, but a Type 99 may do in a pinch) Now I beginning to wonder if...
I recently acquired an early, no series Arisaka type 44. The mum is untouched. It is all matching, bayonet button, bayonet, sight base, sight ladder,...
Got this Type 99 from a pawn shop and cleaned her up. She looks a lot better than she did. Been trying to get the markings down and this is what I...
Hello everyone :) :wave: Does anyone have a book about the T38, specifically parts, Serial numbers? The one that I have seen are not published...
Hello good folks, I am interested in learning a little bit more about this Type 38 rifle. Is there a way to figure out what year the rifle was...
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