Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this Historical WWII bolt-action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Nagoya Arsenal Type 38!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Nagoya Arsenal
Model: Type 38
Serial: 92457
Caliber: 6.5x50mm Arisaka
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 19"
Optics/Sights: Shielded front / Fold adjustable ladder style rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Imperial Japanese Army introduced the Type 30 rifle in 1897. However, the weapon had numerous shortcomings, which were highlighted by combat experience in the early stages of the Russo-Japanese War. These included bursting cartridges, a poorly designed lock in which excess gunpowder tended to accumulate, burning the face of the shooter, frequent misfires, jamming, difficulty in cleaning, and cartridge extraction. Major Kijiro Nambu undertook a redesign of the Type 30, which was introduced in 1906. Nambu reduced the number of parts making up the Type 30's bolt from nine to six and at that same time simplified manufacture and disassembly of the bolt without the need for tools. A dust cover was added because of experiences in the Russo-Japanese War that left rifles inoperable from dust. The weapon was produced in several locations:
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.
Model: Type 38
Serial: 92457
Caliber: 6.5x50mm Arisaka
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 19"
Optics/Sights: Shielded front / Fold adjustable ladder style rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Type 38 rifle 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 design was adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1905 (the 38th year of the Meiji period, hence "Type 38"). Due to a lack of power in its 6.5×50mm Arisaka cartridge, it was partially replaced during the war with the Type 99 rifle, but both rifles saw usage until the end of the war.
The Imperial Japanese Army introduced the Type 30 rifle in 1897. However, the weapon had numerous shortcomings, which were highlighted by combat experience in the early stages of the Russo-Japanese War. These included bursting cartridges, a poorly designed lock in which excess gunpowder tended to accumulate, burning the face of the shooter, frequent misfires, jamming, difficulty in cleaning, and cartridge extraction. Major Kijiro Nambu undertook a redesign of the Type 30, which was introduced in 1906. Nambu reduced the number of parts making up the Type 30's bolt from nine to six and at that same time simplified manufacture and disassembly of the bolt without the need for tools. A dust cover was added because of experiences in the Russo-Japanese War that left rifles inoperable from dust. The weapon was produced in several locations:
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Tokyo Arsenal from 1906 to 1932; 2,029,000 units (est.)
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Kokura Arsenal from 1933 to 1941: 494,700 units (est.)
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Nagoya arsenal from 1932 to 1942: 312,500 units (est.)
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Jinsen (in what is now Incheon) arsenal from 1942 to 1942: 13,400 units (est.)
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Hoten (was called Mukden Arsenal before the Japanese took it over.In what is now Shenyang) arsenal from 1937 to 1944: 148,800 units (est.)
In 1939, the Type 38 rifle manufactured by these arsenals cost 75.9 yen per unit.By 1940 more than three million Type 38s had been issued to the Imperial Japanese Army.
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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