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    Japanese Type 18 11mm bolt sction black powder cartridge rifle

    Here's my Japanese MURATA Type 18 bolt action rifle chambered in 11mm. This is the first bolt action rifle manufactured in Japan and was the precursor to the famous Arisakaicon rifle. It mostly matching numbers; bolt, receiver, barrel, rear sight and trigger guard all match. Stock still retains its cartouche. 32” barrel is very good with some surface wear; strong rifling remains. Rear ladder sight. Bore is good with some surface wear; strong rifling remains. Original cleaning rod intact. Matching numbers receiver shows same brown patina; Bolt action works smoothly and flawlessly. Bolt numbers match; Firing pin mechanism numbers do not. Trigger guard very good with matching numbers. The only numbers I see that do not match are on the middle barrel band. Full length stock remains quite attractive with shoulder stock cartouche. Small repaired crack left side along rear tang; barely noticeable. Original metal butt plate very good. Does anyone make brass for this rifle or have any reloading hints and can anyone translate the cartouche on the stock?
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    More photos to show details:

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    Can you please list bigger photos? I'd love to see some nice closeups of one of these, but your photos are tiny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aragorn243 View Post
    Can you please list bigger photos? I'd love to see some nice closeups of one of these, but your photos are tiny.
    Hi Aragon; will do as soon as I figure out how to enlarge photos.

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    That is very cool. I would like to see more detailed pics also. This is the first one of these I've seen.
    As far as reloading for this, try the reloading section. You might have some luck there.

    https://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33

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    I also found this using the search feature. Its for making cases and loads for your 11mm Murata

    https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=32835

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