Birthdate for Type 38 Carbine?

[Tom in N.J.]

I have a Type 38, Nagoya Arsenal produced, 6.5mm carbine, series 5, serial number 308XX. Does anyone have info as to when it was produced?

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[deano41]

In checking "The Type 38 Arisaka" by Francis C. Allan and Harold W. Macy, the 5th series Nagoya carbine was estimated to be made between June 1941 to Sept 1942. I think the actual records were probably lost during one of the many visits by the U.S. Army Air Corps. That book by the way is excellent!

Dean (the other one)

[deano41]

In checking "The Type 38 Arisaka" by Francis C. Allan and Harold W. Macy, the 5th series Nagoya carbine was estimated to be made between June 1941 to Sept 1942. I think the actual records were probably lost during one of the many visits by the U.S. Army Air Corps. That book, by the way, is excellent!

Dean (the other one)

[Tom in N.J.]

Thanks for your valued input, Dean (the other one!).

[doncb]

Model 38 carbine made in the tokyo arsenal, serial numbrer 207297. Any idea when this was manufactured. don in fl

[deano41]

All I found in the book was, Estimated date of production: June 1906 to March 1932.
Known serial number range: 349 - 209066

You can "guestimate" the manufacture date by the date range and serial number. I believe most production records were lost due to numerous visits by the U.S. Army Aircorps.

The folks who wrote "The type 38 Arisaka" put a lot of work into the book. I believe they got alot of input from other collectors. It makes it more of a challenge when many of the records went up in smoke.

Dean (the other one)

Dean (the other one)