desirablility of Japanese 38th Year Carbine

GreenLantern

August 27, 2003 05:48

Dealer I know says he has a Japanese 38 carbine that looks pretty nice and that I might be interested in. Knew nothing about these until I started to do some research. Are these desireable? If so, what things should I look for? Thanks.

GL

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  HAIRY

  August 27, 2003 07:13

  Try this link for info as they have a Japanese rifle section:
  
  http://pub176.ezboard.com/bcurioandrelicfirearmsforum
  
  It's not what you know that gets you in trouble, it's what you know that just ain't so!
  Resident Pyrrhonist

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  GreenLantern

  August 27, 2003 12:21

  Thanks!

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  king999

  August 28, 2003 13:03

  Dear Green...
  Aside from the usual (finish, condition, bore, etc) look for matching numbers on main parts, and an intact "chrysanthamum" on the receiver. Real nice shape (NRA EXC)) worth $250-$300. Deduct $75 for mismatch, $75 for no "MUM".
  Morty
  Have fun, be careful

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  GreenLantern

  August 29, 2003 08:45

  Thanks for the input king999. Found this site doing a google search. Pretty good info on various markings. Printed off a copy and plan to take it with me when I go to the gunshop tomorrow.
  
  http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/japanese_markings.html

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