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Hi all, my husbands father had in his possession this rife that was handed down to my husband, nobody knows anything really about it and im pretty sure i have it worked out be maybe a Arisaka? It does have a mum on it along with some letters but on the stock it has a number with some symbols and i was wandering if anybody would know what it stands for? Thank you for any help
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09-18-2018 01:22 AM
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Other markings on it
This is the other markings i see
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Those with the knowledge will be along shortly with the answers also as the members are all over the world answers to ones questions can take a little time the key is a bit of patience.
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Thank you and fully understand about folks being from all over and im in no hurry it is not going anywhere.
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It is a Type 38 Arisaka based on the mum and two vent holes in the receiver. The stock markings are unusual for a Japanese service rifle. They look like they belong on either a school rifle or a Chinese rifle. The first is ruled out by the intact mum. The second is possible as many of these were captured and used by the Chinese after the war. How it would come into the hands of an American is the big question if Chinese. I can't read either Chinese of Japanese so meaning is a mystery to me.
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All we really know is.....lets say it come from one of the Mariana islands during WWII, we do know this much!...And thank you!
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That would rule out Chinese then. It could be a Special Naval Landing Forces rifle. It's the stock markings that are unusual. I don't believe the Army ever used them. I could be wrong as I'm no expert on Japanese stock markings. The navy did do things their own way however and these units were common on the Pacific Islands.
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I think i found it.....麻田校 which means Asada school.....No idea about the number 1
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I think i found it.....麻田校 which means Asada school.....No idea about the number 1
Had a friend translate. They said Japanese school as well
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Having no idea about any of this i was staying clear of a school due to things i was reading, there is a little bit of, i will say differences of opinion on what is what on some sites.....Ive read where they say the flower is scrubbed off if being used in a school or circles are over the flower (hope i got this right) then ive read this is not true. So while i know a little more its only made it a little more confusing for me knowing how this rife made it to the USA lol. And then you have was the story behind it one of those tall stories........I do not know.