$1,600.00
Japanese Arisaka Type 38 Carbine – MUM Intact
- Condition:
- Make:Arisaka
- Model:Type 38 Carbine
- Ammo Type:Centrefire
- Action Type:Bolt
- Calibre:6.5x50mm Arisaka
- Serial Number:36873
- Orientation:Right Handed
Private User
| Seller Type: | Private User Licence # 411069141 |
|---|---|
| Location: | PADSTOW HEIGHTS, NSW, 2211 |
| Transferring Dealer: | T-Bone Shipwrighting, NSW, 2170 Licence # 410401587 |
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Description:
Japanese Type 38 Carbine – Matching numbers - MUM Intact
Based on Serial Number appears to be pre-war produced in the Nagoya Arsnel between - 1933 – 1940
The elongated M on underside of barrel indicates it was issued to a military reserve unit and most likely saw action in the Pacific Theatre.
I purchased this rifle a number of years ago with broken fore-end swivel, no cleaning rod, broken front retaining spring, replaced modern tang screw and with some timber rot at the stock fore-end.
Over the years I have managed to find and replace all of the above with genuine Type 38 Carbine parts with the fore-end timber restored by T-Bone Shipwriting who specialise in WW2 service rifle repairs.
This piece of history now presents as all original and complete in shootable condition.
I have had this rifle to range twice and shoots as well as can be expected for a carbine of its age – I would rate the barrel as 5/10.
I reload and shoot all of my WW2 carbine collection, however have not done a load development for this rifle as yet.
Only selling due to being in NSW and having to thin out the collection to meet the ridiculous new firearm number limits.
