Gents,
Here is a nice thread for you to ponder (or not). Here is a nice Japaneseicon rifle that I picked up a number of years ago. The label says, "Type 38 Short Rifle".

I dropped on a repop sling to make carrying it around easier. The dust cover (and I assume bolt) don't match the rifle, but they have been together a long time.

The bolt root and dust cover have an almost diamond stamp on them that certainly looks the same. It was hard to get a shot, but I tried.
The rear sights are nice and stiff, and you can see that the mum isn't ground!


Here is a shot of the receiver. There is nice thick blue there, with little sign of wear!

Here is a shot of the safety knob. I was disappointed that a "wood pecker" got it... but don't think that it detracts from performance...

And yes, everything is slathered in grease.
What I liked about this rifle, was that the cleaning rod was attached!

The wood on the rifle is nice with usual dings and dents from use. The split stock is very clear... and so is the kanji!

Here is the rifle serial number

The bayonet is a typical variety with remnants of kanji!
Any comments are welcome!!
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