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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 bid on this type 44 and was the high bidder but did not meet the reserve. Seller did the haggle thing for $750. He told me that everything matches...
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Anyone know who is a serious collector of Japanese, Guadalcanal vintage, radio stuff ? Sorry for asking here, but I don't know where to go. Can...
I received and just finished cleaning a Type 38. Everything that has a 3 digit number on it matches to the assembly number of 361 or the receiver's...
The reason I ask this, most of the 6.5Jap I come across (Hornady) is 6.5X51. I've shot some old Hornady (my Uncle's surplus) with no trouble,...
I picked up my first Japanese rifle, a Type 38. It's a Kokura made 23 series. Can anyone tell me about when it was made? Also, there is a three...
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...
At gun show today, a 6.5mm jap rifle type "I". Absolutely no markings except a serial nummber. Supposed to be made by Italy for the japs un late...
A friend is looking at an Arisaka that is chambered for the .264 Jerome improved. Does anyone have any idea what that is? Maybe an "improved"...
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I have a Nagoya T38 that is in good shape. The wood has dings, but the barrel is fine and the markings are clear and not rubbed down (inspected with...
This is the stock to my Type 99. I was told that the last two characters translate to East Asia. The first one - very large, the 2nd - bright...
Are slings for Type 38 Carbines any different from slings for Type 38 or Type 99 Rifles? What's the going rate for a decent Type 38 carbine sling? ...
Last year I picked up my first T-99, a Nagoya "no series" and it has the cavalry type rear swivel. Last week I found another T-99, a Kokura "20th...
I am seeing Type 38s for sale that say they are 7.7 mm, made in 1935. From what I've read, it appears that the Type 38 was 6.5 and the Type 99 was...
Two weeks ago I picked a Type 2 paratrooper, all matching but with defaced mum. The former owner had bathed it in cosmolene so I took it apart and...
What differentiates the T38 cavalry rifle from the T38 carbine...or are they the same? What, or when, specifically were the cavalry rifles used?...
I had never seen one!
Japanese marines landing ... Sighting in...
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