My 1st Arisaka , how did I do?

[BulldogMack]

LOL 10-4

[Guamsst]

LOL 10-4

If you forget and do try it, it's no problem, just requires you to take the whole gun apart...LOL I have recocked one without having to do that ONCE, but I lucked out and have no idea how I pulled it off. I think someone only got it halfway screwed up. This is why I now ziptie the bolts at gunshows even where not required.

[BulldogMack]

Did any of them get unmatching bolts any time during their military life or was it only post war? This one matching the wear, patina, and finish to the rifle doesnt match the last 3 numbers on the serial , but its a pre VJ day capture.

[Deano41]

The most accepted story is the Navy made the guys remove the bolts when they boarded the ship headed back to the states. The bolts were thrown in containers and remained there until arrival in home port. The bolts were then passed out, without concern to matching numbers. In some cases they are mismatched not only by number but by arsenal and series also. This is not an uncommon condition of GI bringbacks.

[BulldogMack]

Would the same case have been before VJ day and they were brought home in huge numbers?

Does it de value the rifle price wise and are the T38's more uncommon than the T99's?

[Deano41]

Would the same case have been before VJ day and they were brought home in huge numbers?

Does it de value the rifle price wise and are the T38's more uncommon than the T99's?

I was only four at the time of VJ day, and don't remember too much about that time period. :>)

Type 38s were made from 1906 until production of the Type 99 in 1942. There were over 2 million Type 38 rifles made.

All matching rifles of any type tend to bring higher prices. There are other factors involved with Japanese rifles. Arsenal and series are also a consideration. Then there is the "Mum" factor also, whether it is ground or not.

[BulldogMack]

Thanks for the info!!!