Type 38 carbine history book

Intended for use by cavalry, engineers, quartermasters and other nonfrontline troops, the type 38 carbine was introduced into service at the same time as the standard type 38. Arisaka rifles of the imperial japanese army warfare history. Nov 22, 2019 shortly after the birth of the japanese type 38 carbine, japan introduced the type 44 carbine in 1911 with its very substantial integrated bayonet and distinctive housing. Japanese arisaka type 38 carbine leather sling with unit markings. Of all these rifles, the type 38 long rifle and type 99 short rifles were the most common, and were the rifle most likely to be encountered during the war in the pacific. It goes on to say this extensive matching system was simplified beginning approximately in the 35,000 range. The japanese lost a significant number of them in china, and they were not overlooked by their captors. The winding, mythfilled story of japanese battle rifles. Type 44 carbine project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Type 38 rifle in other original ww2 japanese collectibles for sale.

The type 38 rifle was a boltaction rifle that supplemented the type 99 japanese standard. The m1 carbine formally the united states carbine, caliber. To me the note on the type 38 and the year of 1909 suggest some differences amongst the doms of the type 38. Japanese arisaka type 38 othais and mae delve into the story of this. The metal surfaces retain about 99% arsenal type blue finish, the receiver mum has been ground and finished over. The chrysanthemum crest normally present just ahead of the gas relief holes atop the receiver is missing, and the markings arent those of a typical type 38. There is no consistency to serial numbers or arsenal marks as the rifles were converted from existing. It was known also as the type 38 year meiji carbine in japan.

Allan, isbn 9780961481445, library of congress catalog control. Hello gents i have a co worker whos grandfather was in the occupational forces after ww2 in japan. As a purely decorative image it seems somewhat extravagant for a military rifle. Complete with history, function, and live fire demonstration. The type 38 was adopted into imperial japanese service in 1905. The type 38 rifle was a long gun and optimized to use the type 30 infantry bayonet set at the barrel.

The arisaka type 44 cavalry rifle was based on the type 38 carbine, itself based on the type 38 infantry rifle. The bolt catchrelease looks like this 79996 the only marking on the rifle is a 4 digit serial number. Macy you can now find these and other books through our astore. Jan, 2008 a japanese arisaka type 38 in the condition you describe, but with the mum intact, 31 barrel, non matching numbers, 6. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most.

A closeup of the interesting end of the cleaning rod. Thats the risk everyone takes when lingering too long with a puma 92. The research began with the formulation of a basic type 38 rifle and carbine data sheet questionnaire, which evolved into the basic research tool for this study. The type 44 carbine also known as the type 44 cavalry rifle was a standardized japanese army boltaction carbine weapon designed in 1911 by famed japanese gunsmith baron arisaka nariakira and introduced into imperial japanese army. In short, the type 38 cavalry was made from the type 38 rifle, cut down barrel, often components were changed, refinished and etc. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings.

The below parts have been removed from a large batch of type 38 arisaka rifles that were manufactured at the kokura, nagoya and mukden manchuria arsenals. This is a very nice reference book that contains a well written informative text, many subject specific photographs and illustrations, well detailed captions and. Once china had adopted the sks and then ak as frontline weapons, a large number of captured type 38s were converted to use the standard 7. Type 38 production the type 38 arisaka rifle in context the type 99 arisaka rifle in context conclusion as with the other osprey publishing titles i was impressed with this book. In the 1960s, jim cirillo, from the nypds stake out squad, and author of tales of the stakeout squad, used a nypdissue m1 carbine with g. Arisaka type 38 bolt question rifles forum numrich. The type 38 rifle was a boltaction rifle that supplemented the type 99 japanese. Japanese type 38 arisaka bolt action carbine for sale. Arisaka rifle internet movie firearms database guns in. The gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly uses the instructions for the type to cover the type 38 as well as the type 30 rifle. Japanese arisaka type 38 othais and mae delve into the story of this wwi classic. Arisaka type 44 cavalry rifle carbine service weapon.

Jan 03, 2018 the winding, mythfilled story of japanese battle rifles the type 44 carbinewhich was first introduced n in 1912, not 1944is easy to distinguish thanks to its bayonet, which folds into a channel cut into the bottom of the forend. For a time it was type 38 was the standard rifle of japanese infantry. All the type 38 rifles and carbines i have seen have this notch in the right side of the stock. Oct 12, 2016 arisaka type 38 97 for sniper world war ii japanese rifle. There is no consistency to serial numbers or arsenal marks as the rifles were. Type 38 cavalry rifle from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the japanese type 38 cavalry rifle was a short barreled version of the boltaction type 38 rifle, it was used by the japanese cavalry, engineers and artillery troops during world war ii. Chapters include arisaka development and japanese rifle markings. Arisaka identification help the firearms forum the. The type 38 cavalry configuration was very similar in length to the t99 short rifles. This book proves a sweeping view of the rifles and carbines that made up japans arsenal during the second world war. The joslyn carbine model 1862, often referred to as the first model, was a cavalry weapon that used an innovative pivoting breechblock system invented and patented by massachusetts gun designer 218508. Allan, isbn 9780961481445, library of congress catalog control number 2007906708 493 pages.

He brought in this type 38 but its not your normal 38. The first model of the arisaka rifle was designed by colonel nariakira arisaka in 1897. Developed from the type 38 carbine to provide a cavalryman a carbine with a bayonet and not be encumbered with weapons as before the trooper was required to have a type 32 cavalry saber, a type 38 carbine and a bayonet. Jul 09, 2018 the type 99 was produced in four versions, short, long, paratroop and sniper. In all, the rifle measured some 4 feet, 2 inches long and was one of the longest such weapons still in. You can now find these and other books through our astore. Japanese arisaka type 38 carbine sling, cleaning rod and muzzle cover. Othais and mae delve into the story of this wwi classic. Get the best deals on type 38 rifle in other original ww2 japanese collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Type 38 carbine at a gun show in september, 2005 a guy who knew i was into japanese stuff offered me this type 38 carbine for a good price. The mum has been ground off, as is usually the case, and only faint traces remain. Current production made to match the hard to find original exactly. This is a worthwhile book if you own an arisaka type 38 rifle. The length of the type 38 rifle was not practical for troops from other arms of the service, so a short version of the type 38 rifle was developed.

The type 38 carbine and the type 38 cavalry, collector named, are not the same. They also had the same cherry blossom crest on the receiver, although it was now paired with a series of 5 kanji that translate to north china type 19 hoku ushi shiki ichi ku. The carbine sights are much shorter and only go to 2000 metres. Whats not to like about a long gun that is shorter than a yardstick, lighter than a couple boxes of 12gauge shells, handles like a wand and hits harder than a. The rifle oswald wielded was an italian carcano fucile di fanteria mod. Arisaka rifles of the imperial japanese army the history of. World war supply japanese arisaka type 38 carbine cleaning rod.

Dec 18, 2018 the type 99 is the type 44 cavalry carbine, a variant of the arisaka rifle for cavalry that was fitted with a folding bayonet. This is the proper smalltang safety for this series of type 38 carbine. Springboard to final victory camera book by henri, usmc 95 pp 1943 u. No crazy story with this new rifle, but i happened to go to a local gun show and saw this carbine sitting on the racks with several other type 38 rifles.

Japanese military type 38 arisaka bolt action rifles. One such captured weapon was the type 38 arisaka rifle. Great military battles, a history of warfare kindle edition by mcronald, gerald. The m1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by not only the u. Original civil war burnside 5th model carbine produced by the. Late war last ditch rifles are distinguished by their crude manufacturing and poor finishes. An earlier similar weapon was the type 30 year meiji rifle, which was also used alongside it. Get the best deals on type 38 rifle when you shop the largest online selection at. Numbers seemed to match and the stock looks like it has never been messed with.

Manufacturing date of type 38 arisaka nagoya series 4. There are five major variants the type 30, 35, 38, 44, and the 99. In all, the rifle measured some 4 feet, 2 inches long and was one of the longest such weapons still in service by the time of the second world war 19391945. Despite being copied from the type 38 carbine, the north china type 19 retained a distinctive pot belly stock design. The story of how 10 companies, only one of which was a gun maker, came together to make 6. The front sight is lacking the protective ears usually seen on 38s, so my guess and thats all it. Photographs cover every series and nearly every known variation. This carbine was issued to engineers and cavalry plus rear area personnel.