This cartridge produces little recoil when fired. 2 piece. Japanese Mum was removed & the Chinese characters for 792 were stamped
A most persistent error of fact is that the Imperial Japanese Army’s (IJA) World War II small arms were crude, poorly made and dangerous to fire – junk. than the 7.92X57 conversions. From 1926 on model designations were by Jimmu
Prvi Partisan also makes this brass, but when full-length sized, I’ve only been able to get about three reloadings before signs of case separation appear. This was designated the Type 97. rifle, a hook type safely & a 2 piece stock. in bolt body & shield on bolt, improved chamber configuration to improve
Jimmu year 2600 was 1940. China had a large
defacing of the mum before the rifles were surrendered. The above should not be construed to mean the IJA fought with perfect small arms. The
Original IJA military rounds include (left to right): the 6.5x50mm semi-rimmed, 7.7x58mm semi-rimmed, 7.7x58mm rimless and the 7.7x56mm rimmed that was used only by the Japanese Navy in Lewis Light Machine Guns. One often criticized feature of Japanese rifles and carbines is the spliced buttstock. on the Mauser design with the front mounted locking lugs, the one piece
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Note that the metal is the same length as the 2nd variation but has a half
In 1905 a commission, again headed by Col. Nariake Arisaka, developed a rifle to replace the Type 30 & 35 rifles. The Meiji era
was adopted as the Type 18. The build was of wood and metal, like the others in the series. to allow the longer 7.92 round to function through the action. later of Nambu pistol fame, an arms designer at Tokyo Arsenal was assigned
The first major
Experiences there convinced ordnance officers that a new rifle and cartridge were needed. If the mum has been ground it could be one that was either ground
Aimed fire with rifles at night is a near impossibility, so hetai (infantrymen) training centered upon closing with the enemy and using bayonets. back to 2697 B.C. feature By: Mike Venturino Photos by Yvonne Venturino | March, 19. to 25” & a new front sight with protector ears was installed. ... WWII Japanese Arisaka Rifle Bayonet w/Scabbard-Arsenal Markings . China had adopted the Russian designed SKS carbine in 7.62X39, a program
Type 99s used the same Mauser-style action but with barrels slightly shorter than 26 inches. Infantry Rifle, Type 918 rifle, Type 19 carbine, Type LAN (possibly made
designations were by the year adopted in the Emperors reign. Japan did not have
One variation of
It was also widely used by Chinese troops during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Otherwise they are exactly the same as a standard Type 99. (Remember that Japanese rifles were deficient in design, not craftsmanship.) Arsenal under the direction of the Chief Superintendent of the arsenal,
The Type 38 carbine in my collection has an open rear sight with graduations from 400 to 2,000 meters. It differed from the Type 30 by having the hook safety replaced
The bottom line isn’t that the Japanese lost World War II because their rifles and carbines were junk. The serial number of 196610 is fairly late, as the highest known for this arsenal is 211825. But to confuse the issue,
Kokura arsenal 24th(late 1930's) series crisply struck about serial number. They can be taken down by removing a simple wedge that holds the barrel to the receiver. To compensate for a lack of adjustability, the scope reticles had many lateral and numbered vertical hash marks on the crosshairs. Who or when these rifles were converted
The Type 35 was only standard from 1902 to 1905
serial # NVSN, cal. The design was adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1905 (the 38th year of the Meiji period, hence "Type 38"). Barrel is original without any sign of refinish and receiver and tik alignment marks are original. These required an
The Chrysanthemum
In March, 1880,
The navy adopted this modified rifle in 1902 as the Type
a separate piece of wood dove tailed to the rest of the stock. It was established in 1870 by the Meiji government. Some Type 38 carbines were issued with the same peep sight arrangement mentioned above. Their purpose was to provide lead when aiming at low-flying airplanes. Japanese government arsenal was the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal established
from stores & modified at Nagoya Arsenal for Paratroop use. Consequently, to save
As to modern handloading, the two cartridges are as different as day and night. estimated that approximately 100,000 were re-manufactured from long rifles
That gun required a 7.7x58mm semi-rimmed cartridge. again headed by Col. Nariake Arisaka, developed a rifle to replace the
was from 1868 to 1912. WWII JAPANESE BAYONET SCABBARD TYPE 38 99 ARISAKA RIFLE KOKURA ARSENAL SIGNED You are bidding on a WWII Japanese bayonet and scabbard. IJA doctrine required the scope to be carried in a hard case by the sniper and it was only installed when action was imminent. $225.00. A prototype was put into production on a trial
It was the smallest infantry rifle cartridge issued to major nations’ troops in World War II. 99. The Type 38 carbine was simply a Type 38 rifle with a shortened 19-inch barrel and a weight of 7.5 pounds. Neck sizing only would likely alleviate this, but with four 6.5x50mm rifles and carbines currently on hand, sorting out cases for each can be a hassle. Besides horse troops, Japan didn’t differ greatly from other nations’ use of carbines; carbines were issued to crew-served mortar and machine gun teams primarily for self-defense. $32.00. The Type 38 is based
$4.00: MISC-1815 or MN-29P: Follower with Spring Japanese Arisaka Rifle. After the war, Type 38 rifles were extensively used during the Chinese Civil War and the Korea War by the People's Liberation Army and the People's Volunteer Army. returned to the arsenal for overhaul. 4.8 out of 5 stars 14. The light machine gun is a Type 99 7.7mm that was also issued with a bayonet. If a Japanese rifle or carbine has the chrysanthemum ground off the receiver, it means the gun was handed out postwar from Japanese stock. the front band, sight & bayonet would fit. Below are the characters san-pachi-shiki, i.e. even larger cut in the receiver ring along with lengthening the magazine
Type 38 action & rear sight but the butt plate, front of the stock,
In 1905 a commission,
Place of origin. 6.5mm. The Japanese used 2 different calendars
It still has the original ID tag on the butt. Character in Chinese read From top to bottom 6/5 infantry and a character that in Japanese means Spruce as in the tree. (Because I also own a Type 99 Light Machine Gun in this caliber, I bought 1,000 cases from Buffalo Arms of Sandpoint Idaho.) Strong, durable, and powerful, this bolt-action battle rifle had a short but honorable service life. is not known. Up until 1926 model
in it’s place on most of these converted rifles. first 2 characters are from an ancient Chinese dating system that goes
rifle to replace the Type 22 was undertaken in December 1895 at the Koishikawa
The most famous example is the Japanese Zero fighter. Arisaka Type 38. years of 1870 & 1880. This was the Type 38. Furthermore, neither scope nor mounts have any sort of adjustment. number of Type 38 rifles and carbines after WW2 ended. Lot consists of two (2) WWII period JapaneseLot consists of two (2) WWII period Japanese Arisaka-type bayonets. rifle with a turned down bolt & a 2.5 power telescopic sight was adopted. differences, the most common being the number & location of the screws. Note that
The Japanese islands did not provide a great deal of suitable hardwoods for making gunstocks, so splicing a piece on the bottom of the buttstock became a standard wood-saving technique. They were built this way due to the lack of hardwood on Japanese islands. All Type 99s had chromed bores, so even battlefield pickups were usually still smooth. Type 13s had been produced. It’s
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These rifles include a standard Type 99 (top) and a Paratrooper Type 99. has been defaced. When shooting the two versions side by side, I could see no difference in potential accuracy. The serial number and arsenal marking are on the left side of the receiver. This makes using the iron sights possible at all times, and clears the action for loading with five-round stripper clips. Japanese Arisaka Type 38 bolt action rifle.Japanese Arisaka Type 38 bolt action rifle. Their primary job was to keep the mortars and machine guns in action. However, their faults were not in workmanship; they were in design and doctrine for use. when it was replaced by the Type 38. It had a bolt-action system patented by Mauser. Type. These Japanese soldiers are probably members of a crew-served weapons team. Troops that required carbines had 6.5mms, but soldiers using full-length infantry rifles could have been equipped with either 6.5mm or 7.7mm rifles. Cal. Pre-Owned. Note that the metal attaching the assembly to the carbine
Most armies’ sniper doctrine required long shots from chosen “hides” so there was a good chance of survival. As a result it was determined that the Arisaka
carbines re-chambered to the US 30-06 caliber. the Type 38 carbine with a folding bayonet was adopted in 1911 as the Type
This video shows the various stages of the Type 99 Arisaka, the main Japanese battle rifle of World War II, and some of the things to look for when buying one. designation. Time left 4d 16h left. In 1911 another Type 44 carbine was introduced. Barrel
Prvi Partisan offers very good quality and reasonably priced brass. (Interestingly, that same U.S. manual states that both Type 38 and Type 99 rifles were battle-zeroed for 300 meters.). For reference, the first Type 99 series production began at Nagoya in August, 1939. numerous WW2 US Vets have stated that the rifles they turned in for temporary
This rifle also has the 1 piece stock. The
also needed a more modern rifle but were not satisfied with the Type 30. of weakness in the bayonet housing, 3 variations of the bayonet housing
Comparatively, the 6.5x50mm can present problems. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. storage had been ground when they were returned to them. $46.99. is short, has the 2 screws close together & does not extend over the
0 bids. In 1937 a sniper
The Type 38 carbine in my collection has an open rear sight with graduations from 400 to 2,000 meters. Type 44s featured an integrated folding bayonet, increasing its weight to a full 9 pounds and making it perhaps World War II’s heaviest carbine. Carbines were removed
a rifle with a full mum, you have a rifle that probably was captured during
Ending Dec 29 at 12:34PM PST 4d 15h. That said, the difference under field conditions is likely of little consequence. Going back to doctrine, the use of snipers by the IJA was radically different from most World War II armies. Development of new
rifles in both 6.5X50Sr & 7.92X57. (Short) Rifle is a fairly common version of the Type 38 rifle. At left is an Imperial Japanese Army Type 97 6.5mm sniper rifle. The Arisaka rifle (有坂銃 Arisaka-jū) is a family of Japanese military bolt-action service rifles, in production and use since approximately 1897, when it replaced the Murata rifle (村田銃 Murata-jū) family, until the end of World War II in 1945. era. surrendered so it’’s obvious that there are far more surrendered rifles
Common examples
The only way to tell these from a Buba gunsmith special is by the step
The Japanese did not forget about their fondness for edged weapons, type 38 carbines accept the same bayonets as rifles. Japan. The 7.7x58mm was a great leap up. Note that they all have Type 38 6.5mm carbines. Magazine and receiver cut out for -- Chinese 792 receiver markings. A small number of Type 38 and Type 99 rifles had two concentric circles on the receiver in place of the chrysanthemum. hand guard. The Type 38 at 1,280 millimeters (50.4 in) was the longest rifle of the war, due to the emphasis on bayonet training for the Japanese soldier of the era, whose average height was 160 centimeters (5 ft 3 in). to one side & a latch to the other. My favorite powder for the 7.7x58mm is IMR-4350 with a 50-grain charge for all 174- to 180-grain bullets. testing & some modification it was adopted in 1897 as the Type 30 rifle
The bayonets … They are referred to by collectors as the folding stock carbine. the war. a new tubular magazine rifle with a 29 3/8" barrel that appears to be based
caliber was adopted by the government as the Type 13. the similarity stops. They lost because they started a war with an industrial giant whose production of ships, airplanes and vehicles could not have been equalled. Arisaka rifles. Arisaka Type 38 Training Rifle. Here’s another situation that had to give IJA supply officers headaches. bands, bayonet lug & front sight are taken from the Chinese made M1907
Finally, how do the Japanese rifles and carbines stack up against others from World War II? to 1926 and by the Showa era from 1926 to 1989. The safety was a large, knurled steel cap at the end of the bolt. The Arisaka for the Mexican Government was made to
but that the Type 30 has been converted into a short rifle. The Imperial (Jimmu) calendar started with
to the rear. During the war, Japan fielded Type 96 (6.5mm) and Type 99 (7.7mm) Light Machine Guns. Stock is single piece not the "normal" two piece Japanese. The Type 38 was a manually-operated bolt-action rifle, requiring the operator to actuate a bolt handle found on the receiver. the Meiji era & the Type 14 Nambu pistol adopted in the 14th year (1925)
type rear sight. Arisaka receiver was subjected to tests to determine it's strength. The hinges on the Type 1
This is a reference to Meiji 38 (1905), the year of its adoption. There are a few light handling marks throughout. All markings removed except for the Nippon Special Steel Crest stamped on the receiver. It is about 20 inches in length and the blade is about 15 5/8 inches. Japanese veterans it is now known that the Japanese military ordered the
Japanese Arisaka 38 Bolt Action Rifle, Training Rifle, Heiwa Shiki Type (Peace Type), GSS, G-VG, C&R, Used. At an unknown time
Due to a problem
Arisakas, on the other hand, have mostly grouped into 3 to 4 MOA. Designed in 1905 and immediately put into service, the Type 38 was in use by the Japanese forces until 1945. 31" bbl. block. Whether this is an official designation or not is not known for sure. Weight was reduced by about 12 ounces. Civil War, 1936 to 1939, Russia supplied the Republican Forces with Japanese
Mauser rifle. The finish is mostly patina. In 1885 the Type
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The bayonet is a Type 30. at the Lanchow Arsenal, Lan being an abbreviation for the town of Lanchow),
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Japanese model designations
Type Xinsi, an unknown type with an hourglass stamped on the receiver ring
the Emperor’’s property, they defaced the mum. The Japanese built approximately 3.4 million of them during that time, with the common variants being a carbine and cavalry carbine. Note that the Type 35 has been left in the original configuration
Both a Rifle with a 32 3/16" barrel & a
In the firearms field,
Type 38. The Arisaka Type 38 6.5mm (1905) was known to the Japanese soldier as the sanpachiju and was a five-shot weapon that used an internal box magazine loaded with 6.5mm cartridges via brass or steel stripper clips. $19.00 shipping. The other useless feature was contained in the rear sight. front of the magazine had to be modified & the receiver ring cut out
Type 30 & 35 rifles. This rifle uses the typical
$25.00 The modified rifle
Type 99 Arisaka battle rifles utilize a unique, disc-shaped safety, and their stocks were finished with the resin of the urushi tree. In March, 1889,
Some shorter-than-standard Type 99 experimental rifles were tested, but there were no carbine-length Type 99s issued. Two 6.5x50mm carbines were fielded by the IJA. a coil spring, a large safety knob on the rear of the bolt that also serves
The Type 38 was
gets its name from the Chinese characters on its receiver ring. The illustrated rifle is complete with
was implemented to convert the Japanese Type 38 rifles & carbines to
Parts are bin pulled unless noted, various markings and finishes noted. All other aspects are identical to Japanese Type 38. 00. It was a Mauser ’98-style bolt action with a five-round integral box magazine loaded by means of stripper clips. In basic form, Type 38s differed from most Mauser military rifles only in detail. this new caliber. & carbine. Emperor had his own calendar based upon his reign. Curious readers might be wondering how to determine the difference between a battlefield-pickup IJA rifle or carbine from one taken from postwar arsenals. basis in 1896 as the Type 29. 35 cover was manually operated to the front) and a bolt that cocks on closing. $149.99. New Listing WWII JAPANESE TYPE 38 ARISAKA RIFLE/CARBINE LEATHER SLING-PAINTED KANJI MARKINGS. after barrel was used to try to over pressure it but the only thing over
$29.99 $ 29. Sellers with highest buyer ratings ... New Listing ORIG JAPANESE WWII ARISAKA TYPE 38/99 RIFLE EARLY TYPE 30 BAYONET SCABBARD FROG. exist on these carbines. Also chambered for 6.5x50mm, it was based on the basic Type 38 action. the metal is longer, has a wider spacing between the screws & goes
The two holes are a safety feature on all Arisakas: they vent gases upwards in the event of a primer or case head rupture. This was the Type 38. Both have been converted to 7.92mm. A Type 22 carbine
It was designed specifically for horse cavalry. by the Japanese after the end of the war or was done by the US for an unknown
The Type 38 rifle used the 6.5×50mm Arisaka cartridge. Col. Nariaki Arisaka. Other web sites with information about the Type 38 Arisaka Rifle. The soldiers were meant to stay in position, hopefully taking several enemies, until killed. Japanese Arisake Type 38 Rifle and Type 99 Rifle. It was in 6.5mm caliber with a Mauser
They were also chambered
of firearms can be confusing. The total number converted is unknown. The bayonet will fit the Japanese Type 38 and 99 rifles. Type 38 and 44 rifles (6.5mm) will have two gas escape holes and the markings are vertical under the mum Type 99 rifles (7.7mm) have one gas escape hole and the markings are horizontal Watch out for Type 38 rifles that have this marking. gained its independence from Russia in 1917. & a Type Delin. Here is a photo of an early Type 99, a 31st series Toyo Kogyo Type 99 made in 1940 (on top) compared to a 7th Series Nagoya late war rifle made in 1944. They produced a copy of the Model 1855 British rifled musket between the
They were not; at least not until the last-ditch rifles were made near war’s end, and it’s doubtful if any of those saw action. By 1939 Japan had been fighting in the vastness of China for two years. the beginning of the Japanese Empire in 660BC. 31" barrel. the USA in the 1980s stated that it was known as the Type 38/56. Collecting and Shooting the Arisaka Type 38 Rifle. has ever been found to support this. After the war the
with a large knob cocking piece to protect the user from gases in case
Visible Numbers and Markings. over the hand guard. Shown is a Type 44 6.5mm carbine with a bayonet. Finland refurbished these
The Type 38 rifle (三八式歩兵銃, sanhachi-shiki hoheijū) was a bolt-action service rifle used by the Empire of Japan predominantly during the Second Sino-Japanese War and Second World War. variation. pressured were the barrels. Japanese Type 38 - Nagoya; Japanese Type 44 Carbine; Japanese Type 99 Long Trainer; M1 Garand SA 452437; M1 Garand SA 1347970; M1903 RIA; ... Take off parts with various markings and finishes noted. of the Taisho era. than captured. $ ... $37.00 $ 37. A Chinese
There were three other variations of the basic Type 38 6.5x50mm. For a time it was the standard rifle of the Japanese infantry. Kijiro Nambu,
$10.99. The grips are wood and show some wear. The ensuing action ejected a spent cartridge from the chamber and introduced a fresh cartridge in turn. The purpose of these specially-marked rifles is not known, although it is speculated that they were issued to paramilitary forces such as the Kempei Tai (Japanese Secret Police), other military police, and guards at prisons, embassies, and other civil instillations. World War Supply WW2 Japanese Arisaka Type 38 Carbine Leather Sling with Unit Markings. Type 38 - Model of 1905 Found in Long, Short Rifle, and Carbine Configurations: Type 38 - Model of 1905 Double Circle Rifle or Concentric Circle Rifle: Type 38 - Model of 1905 'Love of Country' marks either side of Chrysanthemum: Mexican Type 38 - 1913 Rifle/Carbine configuration No Type/Arsenal markings Instead of a circular knob on the bolt handle, they had an elongated version. According to a U.S. manual titled Japanese Infantry Weapons (December 31, 1943), the woodpecker does function with rimless 7.7mms. For years collectors thought that General MacArthur had
have looked at Japanese rifles have noted that the mum on most of them
for model designations. The second carbine is a 2nd variation. Matching bolt and dustcover. So add that to the list of IJA supply officers’ problems. In addition, each
At right is a Type 99 7.7mm sniper rifle. Included here is a (front) IJA Paratrooper version of a Type 99 7.7mm and a (rear) Type 97 6.5mm sniper rifle with 2.5x scope. after WW2 the Thailand government had some of their Type 38 rifles &
& final long variations. I have read that Type 99 rifles would accept this semi-rimmed 7.7mm – they will not. The bayonet was made at the Kokura Arsenal. For Japanese snipers, being sent into combat was nearly an assured death sentence. produced from 1905 through 1943 in rifle and/or carbine versions in Japanese
Perhaps one common feature on all Japanese World War II rifles and carbines that led to the idea they were substandard was a jointed buttstock. Magazine filler
Its 179-grain spitzer bullet had a velocity of 2,450 fps. 4.8 out of 5 stars 3. to which the arsenal turned down the diameter of the original barrel so
The barrels were shortened
In regard to doctrine, Japanese officers considered rifles as little more than handles for bayonets. $8.99: JAP38-1&2: Floorplate Hinge Pin, Japanese Arisaka Rifle. It is estimated that less than 300 carbines were modified this way. This is the point
My favorite load for this cartridge includes one or another 139- or 140-grain spitzer over 37.0 grains of IMR-4350. Then there’s the matter of Japan’s Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns, which Americans called the “woodpecker” due to its slow rate of fire at 400 rounds per minute. or early 1945. In the 1950s, after
of a blown primer, larger bolt handle knob, improved bolt head, gas port
(mum) was the sign of ownership by the Emperor. The Hoten (Mukden, China) arsenal produced them until 1944
The Japanese carbines were as serviceable as Germany’s G33/40 8mm and provided considerably less recoil, but the U.S. M1 .30 Carbine was a world apart. Mexican Government. the Longer 7.92X57 round. of the Type 22 ended in October 1899. Japanese Military Type 38 Arisaka Bolt Action Rifles: 1923 - 1940 Click Here To See: Close Up Image Of Rifle. The top carbine in the photo is a 1st
Mum is intact. The Imperial Navy
The rifle needed to be shorter and lighter, and its cartridge needed to pack more punch for fighting at longer ranges. The Zero fighter was adopted
38 Arisaka” one had a one piece stock instead of the normal Japanese style
They commissioned Tokyo Arsenal to improve the Type 30. At the war’s beginning, which for Japan was 1937 on mainland China, the standard-issue infantry rifle was the Type 38 6.5x50mm that had been adopted in 1905. It was in 8mm Murata caliber and held 8 rounds. The photo shows a Type 30 (top)
Mike considers this group from a Type 97 6.5mm sniper rifle about average. Test carbine were apparently hand made. Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Bolt Assembly Rating Required Select Rating 1 star (worst) 2 stars 3 stars (average) 4 stars 5 stars (best) Name The Type Xinsi apparently
The Type 38 is based on the Mauser design with the front mounted locking lugs, the one piece extractor and the staggered row integral box magazine, however that's where the similarity stops. 13 had several minor modifications made to it. $24.00. The 2.5x scope is positioned to the left of the bore instead of directly over it. the scope carrying case, brush, cleaning cloth & muzzle cover. & a Type 35 (bottom) that are in the Toledo, Spain Military Museum. Blued finish with plain wood stock and leather sling. More likely, sniper trainees were told to memorize the various hash marks that put them “on” at specific distances. Of the 5 rifles reported to the authors of “The Type
the Type 38 carbine was the Test Type 1 Rifle. I have loaded for a half-dozen 6.5mms to date, and four 7.7mms; the latter is easy. The standard cartridge for the Type 38 became the 6.5mm / 50mm Arisaka round fired from a basic 5-round box magazine. 6.5 Jap. Most of them exhibit machining
Type 38 rifle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Type 38 rifle Arisaka was a bolt-action rifle. the job. Small Arms of WWI Primer 032: Japanese "Arisaka" Type 38Othais and Mae delve into the story of this WWI classic. Never mind that by World War II airplanes engaged in strafing troops while passing by at 200 to 300 miles per hour. extractor and the staggered row integral box magazine, however that's where
Members of crew-served weapons teams were often issued carbines. with a 19 ½" barrel length was also produced starting in 1894. in the year 2600 and was the designated the Type 0. They are the early short, transition long
$35.00. cartridge feeding, addition of a sliding breech cover & improved tangent
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