Type 38 in caliber larger than 6.5?

[Jet Fixer]

I've recently read that some captured type 38s may have been converted to 7.62x39 or 7.92x57 Mauser by the Chinese. Any truth to this? Reason I ask is that I came across a type 38 that looked to have fair lands and grooves, although a little dark. Didn't look to be too bad around the muzzle...lands and grooves all the way out to the end, but it swallows a 6.5 round to the shoulder. No import marks that I can find. Also, has this plate nailed to the wrist of the stock. Any ideas? It has my curiosity.

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