The chrysanthemum crest normally present just ahead of the gas relief holes atop the receiver is missing, and the markings aren't those of a typical Type 38. Can someone please help me ID this rifle with a year and manufacturer and has anybody ever seen a original type 38 with a turned bolt. It's an Arisaka Type 38 in 6.5x50mmSR caliber. So I researched the name and found that the person this belonged to was a WWII veteran. Also, under the but plate of the rifle was a name, city and phone number that looked very old. It has the 4 circles proof mark which I think is kurkura is I'm not mistaken, and there is a circle with a triangle stamp on top of the reciever. Every other part is marked the same(775).
So, I disassembled the rifle today and everything is marked the same except for the serial number on the reciever(588770) and the extractor (275). For some reason it will not allow me to attach photos. First thing I noticed was it has a turned bolt, which I know isn't the norm for type 38s but it doesn't look like it has been turned by a gunsmith to me. I am a pretty avid collector of military firearms but this is my first arisaka.
Once the stock has been sanded the collectors value drops cosiderably.So yesterday I was at a gun show and picked up this type 38 arisaka, full mum and no import marks.
I believe its a Nagoya Series 4, serial number 13, Any idea. For restoration, just lightly clean the rust off and don't refinish the stock unless absolutely necessary. The below parts have been removed from a large batch of Type 38 Arisaka rifles that were. I see that Koishikawa built Type 38s from 1906 to 1932. Thanks again, and let me know if you have any questions. I just picked up a school-marked Type 38, Koishikawa Arsenal, with a serial number of 00748xxx. Throw in a few stock variations (various drain holes filled) and you can have a nice collection of just 7th series rifles. Early like yours, classic 7th with thin metal buttplate, short sight, grooved safety and then finally a last ditch configuration. There are several neat variations found in the 7th series. The 7th series is the middle/end of the transition period between early and late (last ditch) configuration. It was likely produced in the Late 1943, early-mid 1944 period. These rifles include: The Type 99 Long Rifle, the Type 99 Short Rifle, the Type 99 Carbine, the Type 99 Naval Special, the Type 100 Paratroop Rifle, and the Type 2 Paratroop Rifle. Concentric circle rifle, tokyo type 38 long rifle with of markings. It was a redesign of the Type 38 in a larger caliber, 7.7 Japanese. Arsenal markings for - toyo kogyo corporation chrysanthemum Japanese arisaka type 99 in 7.
"Your rifle is a 7th series Type 99 Short Rifle produced by the Nagoya Arsenal. In the late 1930's the Japanese developed a rifle to compete in 'Modern Warfare'. Here is the reply from Trey when I sent him my form (at the email address listed on the bottom of the form): (487mm) Overall Length: 38 (966mm) Other Numbers:046, all matching. Send this guy your filled out form and he will tell you everything there is to know about it. Make: Nagoya Arsenal, Japan Model: Arisaka, Type 99 Serial Number: 12026 Year of.
Click on one of the links below to download a PDF with about as much information that can possibly be obtained (especially for the short rifle).