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 last 3 of 009, except for the dust cover. Looks like original finish to me. The serial number is a 960009, putting it somewhere in the 1920's I would speculate since they went to the series blocks of 99,999 around 1933. What is with all the black spotches on the wood's finish? At first I thought they were burn marks, but also noticed them on the inside of the stock that seats the barreled action.

If any one has any information about this particular rifle, please feel free to educate me as this is my first Type 38. Also, the bolt is in the white, except for the cocking handle is blued. Is that correct?

Thanks
Pat
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