WW-2 JAPANESE rifles.

recon5

March 17, 2003 12:55

Question? I have a late type rifle and a carbine different calibers that are as new condition, the rifle has all the same #s the carbine's bolt is different these were given to troops as they boarded the ship home from JAPAN, One has the MUM the other is ground down, could someone give me advice on what to look for before I put these on auction Jim.

James A. Hayden

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  rufe-snow

  March 17, 2003 13:16

  http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/japanese_markings.html

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  allen griggs

  March 17, 2003 13:26

  Or ask these guys
  http://www.gunboards.com/forums/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Headlines&BID=31&SID=365478
  
  These guys also have a Japanese firearms classified

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  11echo

  March 17, 2003 13:28

  Well 1st question comes to mind is, are these rifles a type 99 or 38. Basically if they are chambered for the 7.7, they are type 99 Arisakas. If the are chambered for the 6.5, then they are the type 38 Arisakas. The type 38 weapon were the earlier model, and tended to be made better(my opinion).Mr. rufe-snow has shown you a good link to find out the arsenal and dates. Not sure if you know it, but the ground Mum is a surrendered weapon, and the one with the Mum is a captured weapon. The carbines tend to go for more money. AND it seems the Japanese weapons are picking up in popularity! Good Luck with you auction! ...Mark
  
  "FEAR the Goverment, that fears your ARMS"

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