Forum: Japanese Rifles

About a year or so ago a friend asked if I wanted some old guns an uncle that passed had in his property. Of course I said yes. One of these was a...

What was the reason for the "notch" that is found on the T38 stock? http://i46.tinypic.com/b6ovvm.jpg I can't see what function it would...

This weekend at the Tyler Texas gunshow I set a personal record. 5 non sporterised Arisakas came in and I bought them all at $200 a piece 4 -T99s and...

Anyone seen these before, or know what they are? I am guessing because of the nice metal foil stamps, they are official Japanese prints, suitable for...

If any of you saw Cajun Pawn Stars last week I had a Type94 pistol on there with my Japanese Tanker uniform. My question is this, I have it with a...

I was asked to "clean up" a type 38 Arisaka. Just get the film of surface rust off and the tape residue from the stock. Luckily the guy is smart...

Im looking for a cleaning rod for a 38 Arisaka carbine (short) who makes repros? thanks

Anybody know a source for Jap brass? Either once fired or New? Trying to tool up for some 7.7 range time. Thanks in advance JT2778

Was in local gunshop and saw this honey, and had to have it. Japanese type 99 short with aircraft sights, still in gi shipping crate, covered in...

Hello, new to forum. I have an Arisaka, not familiar with the models. It has a bayonet apparatus attached to the barrel, hinged with push-button...

I have an opportunity to purchase a Japanese sniper scope for the model 37 sniper rifle. The scope is unissued as it has no serial number stamped on...

I found a local guy selling a Type 38 Carbine ( just reserched and learned that) and I snagged it up. Is there a way to look up the year? It looks...

Here is an interesting Naval Trainer I picked up today. A couple of things that are intersting is the low # serial number ( 5) , and that so many...

Has anybody ever been given a reason or know why the buttstocks on the 38 or 99 rifles always had the two piece buttstock? Always seemed like extra...

Got me to thinking about question that come up about guns that nobody realy knows the answer to but everyone seems to know an answer! Some of these...

Answered my own question

I accidently acquired a (looks like 6.5) type 38 trainer,, I think. The trigger guard and latching floor plate are cast/ machined. Of course someone...

I've been reloading 30-40 Krag and 30-06 for more than 25 years now... I think I have a pretty good handle on the ins and outs. Yesterday, I...

I saw a guy on a local site advertising what he said were Type 38 Arisaka parts, and looking at the pics, it looked like he had everything except the...

Posted this on another forum but I thought it might be appreciated here also... Rifle has, "Saipan July 25 1944" hand written on it and on both...

Newest to join the collection, Type 99, ground mum, all matching with staked screws, no wings, monopod, dust cover or cleaning rod, I picked it up...

I have a T38 (long) that I like to cast bullets for. I have searched Cast Boolits. The only mold I have seen that look appropriate is the Lymans...

I picked it up at a auction last night for $45.00, Type 99 Arisaka, The Barrel was plugged with some steel wool and lead at the muzzle but it came...

As promised, here are some pictures of the repair I did over the weekend on my duffle cut stock. This is a Toyo Kogyo, Series 31... with a cross...

My Arisaka collection doubled in size today with the addition of a Type 38 Carbine. It appears to be a all matching number, Mum intact, Nagoya...