The design was adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1905 (the 38th year of the Meiji period, hence "Type 38"). The Type 38 rifle ( 三八式歩兵銃, sanhachi-shiki hoheijū) is a bolt-action service rifle that was used by the Empire of Japan predominantly during the Second Sino-Japanese War and Second World War. The only camera I have is the one with my mobile phone and it doesn't take very good pics at all but if I can con a loan of our museum's camera I'll certainly take some pics and post them.Type 38 rifle from the collections of the Swedish Army Museumħ.62×39mm (post-war Chinese modified) ħ62 m/s (2,500 ft/s) Type 38 cartridge ģ66–457 m (400–500 yd) (with iron sight) Ģ.37 km (1.47 mi) ( 6.5×50mm Arisaka) There was also a bayonet produced for the Owen gun, which I have one of(bayonet not the gun), in the late 40-50s and it's almost a shortened P07 bayonet and will fit on the SMLE MK111-111*. 303 the Aussie troops in New Guinea and the islands found that the Jap bayonets for it would fit their SMLE's.
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The later Arisaka type 99 had the same quillonless appearance of the P07 bayonet and because the type 99 was 7.7mm calibre, almost identical to the. army tested them with ever increasing powder loads to test the Mauser based action but blew up the barrels and the action stayed intact, making it arguably the strongest action used during WW2. After the end of WW2 most of the Japanese weapons had the chrysanthemum, the Royal flower of Japan, ground off so there was no loss of face when they were handed in. You're correct the Arisaka does have the long hooked quillon bayonet which is said by some to have been the "template" for the P07 SMLE bayonet, being the same overall length. I use the jungle carbine when i go pig shooting with sporting ammo and once you hit a pig with that it stays hit. All the 303's seem to have a distinct preference for the PMC ammo but it's getting hard to get too. It doesn't have the scope or the cheekpiece, it was broken when I acquired it, so has a standard No.4 butt now but that hasn't affected its accuracy. 303 hasn't been converted to NATO I use 4 clicks up from zero per 100yds which it seems to rather like. With the wind up rear sight on the No.4 which is still.
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Lots of "converted" Ishapore No.4 to a "No.5" but IMHO these should be avoided as being downright dangerous with poor workmanship. I also have a bayonet for it, which resembles the SLR bayonet, the main difference being the enlarged muzzle ring to fit the flash eliminator, and genuine ones are as scarce as rocking horse droppings. Up to 100yds it's beaut and on the range from that distance have shot many possibles with it but after 100yds it's got the beaten zone of a Vickers.
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It's supposed to have a boot and a half to it too but i haven't found that and am using full strength military fmj rounds and loads. Looks great shooting it just on dusk but another slow bolt action and accurate up to 200 ydsĬlick to expand.The jungle carbine has always been a favourite of mine too ever since a bloke up the road from me had one when I was only a kid. The M44 has the kick of 3 horses and a spectacular flame from the muzzle because it uses the same powder load as the Moison Nagant 1891/30 long rifle. All except the Carcanos and the 1896 Mauser have bayonets and slings and are operational, but the Carcano and Arisaka ammo is extremely difficult to obtain. I also own a 1918,1923 with mag cutoff and oval striker head, 1942, 1943 SMLE 1 Mk111* 1 Savage made SMLE No.4 1942 No.4 1941, No.4 with heavy barrel ex sniper rifle made 1944 1 No.5 "Jungle Carbine" Fazakerly 1945 Mauser Model 1896 that saw service in the Boer War according to its serial number but its bore is badly worn and is non operational Mauser K98k 1937 built with matching bayonet and cleaning kit Moisin Nagant M44 carbine7.62x54 1945 built Arisaka Type 38 6.5mm with chrysanthemum and dust cover intact, built 1938. Reasonably accurate up to 200 yds but after that the light bullet is very susceptible to winds, temp and barometric pressure variations. The clip's held in place by a spring set into the rifle on thetrigger side of the clip and after the 6 rounds are fired the clip falls out the slot in the base of the maggy and the action stays open until reloaded.
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Interesting bullet feed arrangement similar to the Austrian Steyr in that you have a clip of 6 rounds which slide into a magazine with a slot at the bottom. Click to expand.Kyt they're not bad no recoil to speak of good feel on the trigger but a terribly slow bolt action.