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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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Hello all, Im currently speaking to guy about buying his grandpa's Type 38. Hes asking $700. Heres some things about it: - It comes with an...
What is the significance of an "X" mum? Does it greatly detract from the value? The rifle is in nice shape otherwise. The "X" basically follows...
Picked up this Kokura Type 38 this weekend. Nothing really special about it, but it was so cheap I had to buy it. Wasn't until I got it home that I...
Just picked up two substitute Type 99s this weekend..one a definite wallhanger, the other, pretty darn nice. Just wanted some input from folks who...
I have a Type 38 rifle on its way that the seller claims is a 'Vietnam bring back'. Now, I always 'buy the rifle and not the story', and if nothing...
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"...
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...
1. Were the bores chrome lined? 2. What does the multi piece cleaning rod look like? Photo would be helpful. Thanks, Bob B.
Hello everyone :) :wave: Does anyone have a book about the T38, specifically parts, Serial numbers? The one that I have seen are not published...
Picked this up at the Syracuse NY show today for $275 out the door. I've wanted a rope hole stocked rifle for awhile now and was getting ready to bid...
Got this one yesterday, a really nice Toyo Kogyo 35th series 'last ditch', full mum. As I understand it, Toyo Kogyo was near Hiroshima, and this...
New to Forum, but not to Type 99's. Rescued this 3rd Series Nagoya from a bubba at the Bremerton Washington Fun Show Last weekend. $240 OTD. Ground...
Recently walked into 2 of these Arisakas Type 38`s 1 Full with Mum the other was a sporter sliced mum 4 lines ran through. I am Currently working up...
In 1897, when the 6.5 Arisaka round was adopted, the big players in the Pacific were the British, the Dutch, and a few years later, the US. I've...
Hi I wonder if any UK 6.5 jap Arisaka owners could help me out? I have purchased an Arisaka but have been unable to find any cases tried the usual...
Does anyone sell japanese 6.5 snap caps? Would 6.5x52 carcano work?
When I bought this Type 38 carbine I bought a new stock from Numrich(the old one is pretty bad)and went out to shoot. I loaded five rounds, loaded...
Can Anybody translate what this box of ammo says? Received it with a 99 that I just purchased. I see similar boxes in a few books, but none that...
Hi folks, I have a Type 99 that I want to reload for. Is it ok to form 7.7 from 30/06 cases? I made up 20 test loads and fired them yesterday....
Having A extremely hard time find ammo locally for my type 99, no issue with the 38 though. Anybody have a decent place to buy it online? Anything...
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