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In the late 30's the Japanese instituted a paratrooper command along with allies Germany and Italy. The paratroopers having jumped at one location...
Good web page to find out what markings mean on your Japanese collectibles. Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II...
http://www.riceone1.com
In late part of the 30's the Japanese undertook to develop a rifle for the 7.7x58 cartridge as they wanted a larger caliber rifle to be able to...
BANZAI, the monthly newsletter/magazine for anyone interested in Japanese militaria. Started by Don Harper in 1982, BANZAI has become a medium for...
http://www.japanesecollector.com/
T38 rifles were pulled from Stores to modify to a sniper configuration to test the use of telescopics in combat. This rifle was put together about...
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
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In recent months I have heard a GREAT MANY oft-repeated but factually wrong myths perpetuated about the Type 99 rifle and the supposedly dangerously...
Does anyone know how to unassemble the bolt after it has been assembled in the wrong position in order to make the bolt inoperable? Currently the...
Hello. Since I've got my Ishaphore 2A1 this past summer. I've been thinking of this Jap rifle my father in law has had. I received all his firearms...
Images of this rearsenaled Japanese pistol. Made ca. 1893 and redone ca. 1934. Spirals on grips means rearsenaled plus other items. Obsolete...
Hello! Just asked my question in another Forum (someone knows it) and people gave some interesting answers. Anyway I wanna know a little bit more...
Back when I had a convenient place to shoot longarms, I tried shooting my 6.5 Japanese rifles. I tried a Type 38 long rifle, carbine, and Carcano...
I picked up a Japanese Navy training rifle over the weekend and have a question on it. A lot of the metal has black paint slathered on it, somewhat...
The best sporterizing job I have ever seen on an Arisaka is for sale on Auction Arms. I would buy it but my piggy bank is flat busted. Take a look...
A rare WWII semi-auto Type 5 rifle, aka "The Japanese Garand". A Treasure Gun from the NRA National Firearms Museum. See more at The National...
Gentlemen, here are the pictures of the wrapped last ditch Arisaka. I STILL have not made up my mind what to do. I know it's going to sit there...
Just bought one that looks unfired..but missing bayonet. First version..Any thoughts where I might look for a bayonet ?..thanks..jv
Hi folks, I have a Type 99 that I want to reload for. Is it ok to form 7.7 from 30/06 cases? I made up 20 test loads and fired them yesterday....
Does anyone know what diameter and pitch (threads per inch) the type 38 rifles have? Is it possible they are metric? Is there reference material...
Hi everyone. I'm a new member today and I picked up a beautiful Arisaka 2 weeks ago. I'm really happy with it (especially the wood grain and the...
Did the Japanese use standard rifling in some of their rifles and metford in others? I have a type I and a type 38 carbine that look like they have...
Gents, I have grabbed another rifle to restore! :cheers: Or not. :confused: Here is a late war transition/ last ditch rifle type 99 that I scored...
I am in need of some help. My type 99 arisaka is a beautiful series 7 nagoya rifle with original stock and all matching #`s. I managed to find an...
I bought this Arisaka in 2010. I have only now figured out how to post pics on Milsurps. I bought this from a woman who's Dad was a Navy Seabee in...
I finally got a T99 (early '43) to fill the type in my collection, as I am mostly into German and American arms. Serial number 81350 is matched all...
trying to learn to post pictures ....... if this works i'll make detailed photo's .... pistol was made in august , 1943 at nagoya , kikubunji factory...
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