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Drivers xen gpl pv driver developers scsi & raid devices. Re: Japanese Type 38 Arisaka by Alan M The ' S ' is the Koishikawa ( Tokyo ) Arsenal barrel proof stamp ( this mark was switched from a ' B ' at around the 800,000 s/n ).As far as the age of the rifle is concerned, Koishikawa made the first 2 million type 38's from 1906 to 1935 so if yearly production numbers were fairly consistent yours ( s/n 1753542 ) would have been made in the early 30's, maybe 1930/31. Arisaka Type 99 Year of Mfg. I own a Type 99 that my father-in-law brought home from WWII. From what I have been able to determine, it is a series 20 made in the Kokura arsenal. Kokura manufactured series 20's from 1939 - 1945 and produced 100,000 series 20's. The serial number of my rifle is 55897. I have a Arisaka gun in my. Production was greatly reduced after the 1923 Tokyo earthquake so that rifle might have been made 3-4 years before 1932 even though the serial number is only 76,000 before the end. It was made at the Tokyo Army Arsenal, Koishikawa, Tokyo Yes, Type 38 rifles, carbines, and Type 44 carbines are 6.5x50 Japanese. Type 99 rifles are 7.7 Japanese.

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Receiver Markings Japanese Rifles 1897-1945

Modern Japanese rifles were produced in various configurations and calibers at several Arsenals located thoughout Japan, China, and Korea from about 1897 through 1945. Below are the markings on rifles in 6.5 Japanese Caliber manufactured from 1897 until the mid 1940's. These rifles include: The Type 30 Long Rifle and Carbine, the Type 35 Rifle, the Type 38 Long Rifle, Short Rifle, and Carbine, the Type 44 Carbine, the Type 97 Sniper Rifle, and the Italian Type I Long Rifle. Star micronics port devices driver download for windows.

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Arisaka Type 38 Serial Number Lookup

Type 99 Arisaka Serial Numbers Lookup The rifle was based on a Carcano receiver and bolt, but otherwise configured like a Type 38 Arisaka. For a thorough still-photo comparison between the two rifles, take a look at Teri's excellent page on the Type I at Nambu World. Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing 16-petal chrysanthemum and characters that spell Type 38. The series of six numbers on the left side of the receiver is the serial number of the Japanese Arisaka Type 38, which is 749348. Arisaka Type 38 Serial Number Lookup Lookup Also curious as to what you paid.

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Type 30 - Model of 1897
Found in Long Rifle and Carbine configurations

Type 35 - Model of 1902
Found in Long Rifle Configuration only
adopted for Naval use

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
Number
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Type 44 - Model of 1915
Found in Carbine Configuration only
3 Variations Identified by Bayonet Housings


Type 97 - Model of 1937
Kokura Arsenal
Sniper Configuration only

Type 97 - Model of 1937
Nagoya Arsenal
Sniper Configuration only

In the late 1930's the Japanese developed a rifle to compete in 'Modern Warfare'. It was a redesign of the Type 38 in a larger caliber, 7.7 Japanese. 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. Receiver Markings of the 7.7 Caliber guns are below.

Arisaka Type 38 Serial Number Dates

7.7 Caliber Japanese Rifle Receiver Markings


Early Type 99 - Model of 1939
Found in Long/Short Rifle
and Carbine configurations

Late Type 99 - Model of 1939
Double Circle Rifle or
Concentric Circle Rifle

Late Type 99 - Model of 1939
Last Ditch Receiver markings
Found on Short Rifles & Carbines

Naval Type 99 - Model of 1939
Naval Receiver markings
Found on Short Rifles & Carbines

Type 2 - Model of 1942
Found in Short Rifle configurations

The Model/Type markings are generally found on the top of the receiver, forward (towards to muzzle) of the chamber and generally indicate original caliber unless modified by another country at a later date. The serial number is found on the left side of the receiver on most standard rifles. The Arsenal mark on Japanese rifles is generally found to the right of the serial number on the left side of the receiver. Frequently there is a Series designator in a circle preceeding the serial number on the left side of the action.

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Arisaka Type 38 Serial Numbers

Arisaka Type 38 Serial Number Lookup

Type 99 Arisaka Serial Numbers Lookup The rifle was based on a Carcano receiver and bolt, but otherwise configured like a Type 38 Arisaka. For a thorough still-photo comparison between the two rifles, take a look at Teri's excellent page on the Type I at Nambu World. Japanese Arisaka Type 38 rifle showing 16-petal chrysanthemum and characters that spell Type 38. The series of six numbers on the left side of the receiver is the serial number of the Japanese Arisaka Type 38, which is 749348. Arisaka Type 38 Serial Number Lookup Lookup Also curious as to what you paid.

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Type 30 - Model of 1897
Found in Long Rifle and Carbine configurations

Type 35 - Model of 1902
Found in Long Rifle Configuration only
adopted for Naval use

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

Type 44 - Model of 1915
Found in Carbine Configuration only
3 Variations Identified by Bayonet Housings


Type 97 - Model of 1937
Kokura Arsenal
Sniper Configuration only

Type 97 - Model of 1937
Nagoya Arsenal
Sniper Configuration only

In the late 1930's the Japanese developed a rifle to compete in 'Modern Warfare'. It was a redesign of the Type 38 in a larger caliber, 7.7 Japanese. 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. Receiver Markings of the 7.7 Caliber guns are below.

Arisaka Type 38 Serial Number Dates

7.7 Caliber Japanese Rifle Receiver Markings


Early Type 99 - Model of 1939
Found in Long/Short Rifle
and Carbine configurations

Late Type 99 - Model of 1939
Double Circle Rifle or
Concentric Circle Rifle

Late Type 99 - Model of 1939
Last Ditch Receiver markings
Found on Short Rifles & Carbines

Naval Type 99 - Model of 1939
Naval Receiver markings
Found on Short Rifles & Carbines

Type 2 - Model of 1942
Found in Short Rifle configurations

The Model/Type markings are generally found on the top of the receiver, forward (towards to muzzle) of the chamber and generally indicate original caliber unless modified by another country at a later date. The serial number is found on the left side of the receiver on most standard rifles. The Arsenal mark on Japanese rifles is generally found to the right of the serial number on the left side of the receiver. Frequently there is a Series designator in a circle preceeding the serial number on the left side of the action.

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