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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...
In the late 30's the Japanese instituted a paratrooper command along with allies Germany and Italy. The paratroopers having jumped at one location...
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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Friend of mine has some original military surplus Jap 7.7 ammo. Some are loose rounds, but he also has numerous charger clips of 30 rounds each,...
Hey everyone, I have a T2 rifle but it is missing the forestock collar, #48 in the diagram. Does anybody have a line on something like this? I have...
A couple years ago I acquired the rifle pictured below. It is a Type 44 receiver and bolt on a hefty target style stock with the stock wood filling...
I think it is a Nagoya, Series 6, Type 99 if I'm reading the markings correctly. All serial numbers are matching on all parts marked with serial...
I just obtained a Series 30 Toyo Kogyo. It is in pretty good shape but unfortunately, the bolt numbers do not match the receiver. I have noticed a...
This is my first post so take it easy on me. Larry is a dear friend who has asked me to help him sell a few firearms that he has owned for many...
Hi everyone, I have a chance to pick up a series 28 Nagoya rifle. The rifle itself is in excellent condition, over 90%, everything matches, mint...
I just obtained this series 11 Nagoya Type 99. It appears to be an all-matching number rifle (receiver, bolt, extractor, firing pin). Can anyone...
Greetings, I recently picked up a type 38 at an auction recently. S/N is around 2004000 range, made at Koishikawa (Tokyo) with an intact mum....
I have the option to acquire a type 30 training rifle that’s converted from a regular type 30. All that’s been done is the barrels been bored out to...
I have a Short Arisaka Carbine which I believe to be a 38 Calvary Carbine probably sporterised overseas but if so in the 1930's or 40's and with a...
I recently purchased a scope for a Kokura Type 97 rifle, only to discover that the rifle is known to exist, according to the Soto/Allan sniper book....
Would Swedish Mauser stripper clips work with the type 38? I bought them for my M1917 rifle as they work well with .30-06 rounds. Considering they...
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...
I mention blood stained not for the "oooo" factor but to hopefully get more attention than just begging for a translation. Can anyone reliably...
How often do type 30 rifles pop up on the collector market and what are some possible prices for examples in good condition? Good meaning most of the...
Hello. I was making myself familiar with my Mukden type 38 rifle, and after stripping and reassembling the bolt as per the instructions in the Arms...
:sos: Picked this up today and have found absolutely zero marks on it, minus the "11"? on stock. Last ditch? Any help on this would be much...
For the life of me, I cannot figure out the manufacture dates on Japanese rifles. Their serial numbers completely baffle me. My wife bought me this...
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