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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,...
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...
Good web page to find out what markings mean on your Japanese collectibles. Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II...
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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...
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...
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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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...
Just brought home another 99 (#53205) and have not had a chance to take it apart yet. Good shape though, probably middle WWll. All matching.but no...
Caption was that this soldier was KIA. Picture taken in Manchuria....
Hello everyone, I am new to milsurp and this is my first post. My grandfather, a WWII veteran, passed away in August 2012 and I was left with...
I have a old type 99 ....I don't want it, but want to sell it face to face...Charlie
Hi all, my husbands father had in his possession this rife that was handed down to my husband, nobody knows anything really about it and im pretty...
Hi, are the type 38 and 99 receivers the same? Will a type 38 bolt lock up in a 99 receiver. thanks scott
I seen this today at gunrunner,burton ohio and some look nice carbines ,para rifles and carbines plus some T-14 pistols. Do they look correct????
When wanting to lower the striker on my type 99 Just open the bolt, pull the boll to the rear aftr ;pushing the bolt forward to a stop pull the...
my dad just gave me his dads arisaka. i have a few questions. it looks like a 38. but i had it taken to a gunsmith and he said the caliber is...
Two questions: 1) Has anyone come across of a T30 or T35 Arisakaicon with the characters that translate to "Air Release Gun" and no Emperor's stamp?...
First post so bear with me if I goof. Buddy of mine with no internet just acquired a Arisaka 38 that has been chrome and gold plated. It seems to...
In an amazing flurry this week I have added both an Arisaka rifle and carbine of that conversion to my collection :p. An intresting note between the...
Hopefully I will be able to post pics along with this. I have what I've determined to be a type 99 7.7, with mum intact. Serial number is 93278, and...
I inherited a rifle (possibly an Arisaka 99) from my grandfather who received it directly from Japan after the war. I heard hear and there that it...
Anyone able to identify this arsenal marking n a type 99? Thanks
I’ve just got hold of this rifle as a restoration project, and I’m having issues with closing the bolt fully down. Even with the receiver out of the...
Hi All, Can anyone identify the crest on my Arisaka? I bought this rifle as a "trainer" but it is a 7.7 with what looks like a cast receiver....
Does anyone know if the bolt extractor collars are interchangeable for the Type 99 and Type 38? A vendor out there lists their extractor collar as...
I have a Type 99 I inherited from my grandfather. The whole gun (metal and all) was covered with some clear coat shellac/varnish. My grandfather says...
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