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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 just brought home a rather nice Type 99. I think it is a Toyo Kogyo manufacture and also think it is a Series 1. The serial number is 18, 8xx. ...
I was hoping you could tell me about my rifle. It is a Nagoya arsenal Type 99 long rifle serial number in the 800 range, mum intact, all matching. No...
Kind of stumbled into this one but I am glad I did, all numbers matching and original except for the butt plate and the reproduction Monopod. Now to...
Hi everyone, I'm gathering parts for both Type 99 and Type 38 rifles to restore some old bring backs. I have a question about the Type 38 bolt stop...
New member here. Picked up a type 30 carbine yesterday and looking for sources of information on them. It has what looks to be an expedient center...
Hello, I saw an ad for a type 99 for sale, and after getting a sn pic believe its a no series Nagoya. Mum has been ground and he says the bolt...
Got this sporterized Toyo Kogyo Type 99 in trade today. Too bad it was cut down...full mum and all. But the odd thing about it is the bolt handle...
I have a early production Series 40 Jinsen Type 99 with a serial number of 020. I understand that the 40th series was the only Type 99 series that...
I just picked up a Murata Type 22, and after searching here and elsewhere, I can’t find and info on the nose cap. Has anyone had experience taking it...
Picked this up other day. Is a duffel cut. ground mum, wood butt plate bad bore. there is some small things that are throwing me off if it is a type...
I just recently picked up a Type 99 Arisaka. Maker's mark seems to be Kokura. Not sure the series. The wood seems kinda dinged here and there and the...
I recently learned about the Chinese conversions of arisakas to 7.62x39, this has intrigued me, since I like arisaka’s but 7.7 jap ammo is so...
I have several Japanese firearms in my collection and have been able to decipher & figure out the markings & dates on all of them, except a T38...
Hello everyone I just got a type 38 carbine that is a bit of a mystery to me. After taking the rifle apart I noticed that none of the numbers on the...
Hello All, Could/would someone tell me how to tell the difference between the monopod styles?? Thanks
I've had tis arisaka for a long time. It was passed down from my grandfather who fought in the Pacific theater in WWII on a destroyer. I don't know...
I've had this rifle in my collection for over ten years. I'd appreciate your thoughts and comments, particularly if anyone knows what the Kenji...
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....
Just added my first Arisaka rifle to my collection. My father-in-law picked this up from a neighbor and gave it to me. I'm thinking it is a naval...
First is a heavily engraved Type 99, custom made stock, engraved trigger guard, 2/3 barrel engraved with silver inlaid elk head, receiver engraved...
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