#59336
12/20/2008 03:26 AM
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I just got this Japanese Rifle from the Navy Vet who brought it home after WWII. It has been in his house since he came home, and he never even fired it. He was an armourer on the Essex Class Carrier USS Antietam. He told me that they brought these rifles on to the ship and handed them out to everyone on board! I wanted to share that story, and also ask what model I have here? It is about 50 1/2" long (longer than my Ariska Type 99). Also, what does the Japanese writing on the sling mean?
Regards,
Chief
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#59337
12/20/2008 03:27 AM
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#59338
12/20/2008 03:27 AM
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#59339
12/20/2008 03:28 AM
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no "mum", or evidence of grinding;
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#59340
12/20/2008 03:29 AM
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the writing on the sling;
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12/20/2008 03:29 AM
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#59342
12/20/2008 03:30 AM
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#59343
12/20/2008 03:31 AM
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there was also a wooden tag on it;
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12/20/2008 03:31 AM
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#59345
12/20/2008 03:32 AM
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#59346
12/20/2008 03:35 AM
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Even though it's not worth a lot, it was really nice getting it from the Vet himself, and then hearing how he got it. I did not know that they would bring a couple thousand rifles onto a carrier and just hand them out to the crew!
Please take a look and tell me the type, and what the sling says.
Thanks a lot for looking!
Chief
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#59347
12/20/2008 12:35 PM
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Chief, It looks to be an Italian made contract rifle made for the Japanese navy. It is referred to as the type I. It fires 6.5 mm Japanese ammo. Can't help with the kanji or tag.
Mazz
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#59348
12/22/2008 01:22 PM
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Yes, it's a Type I. Most of these seemed to have received little use and sometimes show up in almost mint condition.
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