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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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I bought a type 38 carbine and three boxes if precision ammunition this ammunition will not load in the rifle it seems as if it is to large in...
I have a friend who is 87yrs young was on the Quincy 71 at Izu Shoto 10/23/1945. They were collecting all guns and weapons. We were hoping some one...
Here are a few Japanese snipers, all of which I have fired plus a few others. Guess I need a few more scopes so some are lacking scopes. Picked up...
Back when I had a convenient place to shoot longarms, I tried shooting my 6.5 Japanese rifles. I tried a Type 38 long rifle, carbine, and Carcano...
Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...
Hello all, I just dropped to 100 gr bullets for paper punching with my Type 38. Any one have a favorite load. For that matter it would...
my type 30 stock is bare wood, what finish would be appropriate thanks
Have a problem with the safety knob, it appears to be assembled properly. When the bolt is closed and ready if you try to press the safety knob...
In his first notification to me through Gunboards he said I had been recommended by Doss and Don (Shlickman). to restore a Sniper. I did not think...
i just picked up a type 99 first series and it came with an original sling that is supple, what should i put on it and how often to keep it this way....
i have a type 30 carbine with rounded lands and dark groves. is this gun worth the brass, bullets, and dies to shoot occasionally. or should it be...
Here is my Chinese modified T38 in cal 8 x 57. All they did was bore out the barrel and rifle and chamber to 8 x 57. They also notched the receiver...
Hi Guys!! I am new to the forum. This site looks great. I recently aquired a Japanese 7.7 Rifle that appears to be a last ditch. The serial...
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...
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...
She is real smooth like glass with a fine polished blue, One of slickest 99 shooters I have. I think maybe made 1941. Very,very accurate! I would...
Good morning...Anyone have experience and recommendation on removing the front sight base from a Type 30? I'm in process of restoring and need to...
Answered an ad in the local "trader paper" for a "Japanese sniper rifle, rare". Ended up bringin' it home, anyway. Couple of questions, if I may....
I have one box of Hornady factory loads. Alot of ww748 . I intend to load Hornady .312 150 gr. flat base spire point. Does anybody have data? I hear...
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