Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this historical WWII Pacific Theater trophy rifle for a penny-start auction, this is a Chinese Hanyang 88 Rifle (Type 88) w/ USMC Bringback Provenance Tag & Chinese Militia Stock Brand.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Hanyang Arsenal (Hanyang Iron Works) - Hanyang, Hubei, China
Model: Hanyang 88 Rifle (Type 88 / Hanyang Gewehr 88 Copy)
Serial: 4E7447R
Model: Hanyang 88 Rifle (Type 88 / Hanyang Gewehr 88 Copy)
Serial: 4E7447R
Date Of Manufacture: 1899
Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser / 8x57mm IS)
Finish: Dark Aged Blued Military Ordnance Steel
Barrel Length: 29.1" Stepped Ordnance Steel Barrel w/ Full Metal Barrel Jacket
Optics/Sights: Fixed Inverted-V Front Blade Sight Post w/ Tangent Rear Leaf Sight
Stock/Grips: Hand-Carved Hardwood Military Stock w/ Deep Chinese Militia Oval Stock Brand, Side Sling Swivels, Steel Barrel Band, Nosecap, and Steel Buttplate
Action: Turn-Bolt Action Repeating Rifle w/ Split-Ring Receiver, Mannlicher-Style 5-Round En-Bloc Internal Clip-Fed Magazine w/ Bottom Ejection Port, and Straight Bolt Handle
Markings: Top receiver chamber ring stamped w/ five-pointed star emblem and Chinese characters; left receiver wall stamped serial "4E7447R"; stock wrist deeply branded inside oval w/ Chinese characters (Min - People/Militia) and unit markings; accompanied by original USMC WWII veteran bringback capture tag.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Serving as the primary service rifle of Chinese infantry forces across the Warlord Era, Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II, and the Chinese Civil War, the Hanyang 88 (Type 88) holds immense historical significance in East Asian military history. Produced at the famous Hanyang Arsenal starting in 1895 under German patent licensing, the rifle was manufactured as a direct copy of the Imperial German Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle. Engineered w/ a split-ring receiver, a full metal barrel sleeve jacket, and an internal Mannlicher-style 5-round en-bloc clip-fed magazine system chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser, the Hanyang 88 proved exceptionally durable in harsh field conditions. Millions of Hanyang 88 rifles saw brutal combat throughout the Pacific Theater, with many captured by Japanese imperial forces during their invasion of Manchuria and subsequent deployment across Pacific island defense lines—eventually becoming prized battlefield souvenirs for U.S. Marines and servicemen.
This specific example is an extraordinary, museum-grade Chinese Hanyang 88 rifle bearing serial number 4E7447R, featuring remarkable documented U.S. Marine Corps bringback provenance. Dated to the wartime era w/ sharp Chinese chamber and receiver stamps, it bears a deeply struck oval "?" (Militia) brand carved into the right buttstock. Most notably, this rifle is accompanied by its original vintage laminated cardboard capture tag detailing its WWII Pacific Theater history: typed by "Ralph S. Dickerson, USMC / First Provisional Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific / Service Serial Number 390844". The historical write-up notes the capture of Chinese Red Army weapons by Japanese forces during the invasion of Manchuria and their desperate second-line deployment on Pacific islands. The steel surfaces display a rich, authentic aged military patina w/ smooth receiver contours and zero modern commercial import marks. Mechanically, the bolt action operates as intended, internal magazine assembly is intact, and the stock retains incredible historical character. This documented USMC bringback Hanyang 88 represents an unrepeatable center-piece acquisition for WWII Pacific Theater, Marine Corps, and Chinese military arms purists.
Contents:
Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser / 8x57mm IS)
Finish: Dark Aged Blued Military Ordnance Steel
Barrel Length: 29.1" Stepped Ordnance Steel Barrel w/ Full Metal Barrel Jacket
Optics/Sights: Fixed Inverted-V Front Blade Sight Post w/ Tangent Rear Leaf Sight
Stock/Grips: Hand-Carved Hardwood Military Stock w/ Deep Chinese Militia Oval Stock Brand, Side Sling Swivels, Steel Barrel Band, Nosecap, and Steel Buttplate
Action: Turn-Bolt Action Repeating Rifle w/ Split-Ring Receiver, Mannlicher-Style 5-Round En-Bloc Internal Clip-Fed Magazine w/ Bottom Ejection Port, and Straight Bolt Handle
Markings: Top receiver chamber ring stamped w/ five-pointed star emblem and Chinese characters; left receiver wall stamped serial "4E7447R"; stock wrist deeply branded inside oval w/ Chinese characters (Min - People/Militia) and unit markings; accompanied by original USMC WWII veteran bringback capture tag.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Serving as the primary service rifle of Chinese infantry forces across the Warlord Era, Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II, and the Chinese Civil War, the Hanyang 88 (Type 88) holds immense historical significance in East Asian military history. Produced at the famous Hanyang Arsenal starting in 1895 under German patent licensing, the rifle was manufactured as a direct copy of the Imperial German Gewehr 1888 Commission Rifle. Engineered w/ a split-ring receiver, a full metal barrel sleeve jacket, and an internal Mannlicher-style 5-round en-bloc clip-fed magazine system chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser, the Hanyang 88 proved exceptionally durable in harsh field conditions. Millions of Hanyang 88 rifles saw brutal combat throughout the Pacific Theater, with many captured by Japanese imperial forces during their invasion of Manchuria and subsequent deployment across Pacific island defense lines—eventually becoming prized battlefield souvenirs for U.S. Marines and servicemen.
This specific example is an extraordinary, museum-grade Chinese Hanyang 88 rifle bearing serial number 4E7447R, featuring remarkable documented U.S. Marine Corps bringback provenance. Dated to the wartime era w/ sharp Chinese chamber and receiver stamps, it bears a deeply struck oval "?" (Militia) brand carved into the right buttstock. Most notably, this rifle is accompanied by its original vintage laminated cardboard capture tag detailing its WWII Pacific Theater history: typed by "Ralph S. Dickerson, USMC / First Provisional Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific / Service Serial Number 390844". The historical write-up notes the capture of Chinese Red Army weapons by Japanese forces during the invasion of Manchuria and their desperate second-line deployment on Pacific islands. The steel surfaces display a rich, authentic aged military patina w/ smooth receiver contours and zero modern commercial import marks. Mechanically, the bolt action operates as intended, internal magazine assembly is intact, and the stock retains incredible historical character. This documented USMC bringback Hanyang 88 represents an unrepeatable center-piece acquisition for WWII Pacific Theater, Marine Corps, and Chinese military arms purists.
Contents:
Original WWII USMC Veteran Laminated Provenance / Capture Tag (Ralph S. Dickerson, First Provisional Marine Brigade, FMF Pacific, Serial 390844).
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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