[GunnyUSMC]

The Hanyany Type 88 is a copy of the German Gewehr 88.
The Type 88, sometimes known as "Hanyang 88", was a Chinese rifle that was issued to the National Revolutionary Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The name derived from the Hanyang Arsenal factory that made this rifle.
Production started in 1895. The Hanyang 88 was used throughout the Second Sino-Japanese War and the early phase of the Chinese civil war, when the Hanyang Arsenal was shut down in 1947.

Wars in which these rifles saw action:
First Sino-Japanese War, Boxer Rebellion, Xinhai revolution, Long march, Central Plains War, Chinese civil war, Second Sino-Japanese War, Korean War.

I did some horse treading with a friend to add this one to my collection.
This one was made in 1935, April, as shown on the receiver, by the Hangyang arsenal (the star symbol).

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[Hardrada55]

That one's even got rifling! The first one I've ever seen with some rifling left. Lucky Dog.

[GunnyUSMC]

Yep, it's got rifeling, but an 8mm bullet will rattle all the way down the barrel when dropped in the bore. :uhoh:

[jk2008]

I've never seen one before, but now I want one! This just provides further proof that there are only two types of guns out there... those I want, and those I don't know about yet.

One of these would be a nice addition to the collection (it'd fit right by my Type 53).

[cyclopsshooter]

Feichanghao! I want one! Neat piece of history

[GunnyUSMC]

I tell you what makes this rifle look good. Sitting next to my two all matching Type 53s. :D
I am looking for a Chiang Kai-Shek model Mausers It the Chinese copy of the German Standard K98.

[Jim K]

Is the "24" on the receiver ring their model number? When did their dating system start?

Jim

[GunnyUSMC]

I'm not sure. One of the members at SRF, that is into Chinese rifles, gave me the date info.

[murdoc rose]

Gunny great post, I picked one up today and was about to post a thread on it until I saw this. Do you still have the date info or the email to the guy you got it from. If so Id like to get my hands on the info.

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[GunnyUSMC]

murdoc rose
Looks like you have a nice stock on your rifle. Please post more pics.

I got the date info frome ca1903, a member at SRF. Here is the post I did on it there.
http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=172&t=111398

[murdoc rose]

Thanks Ill shoot him a message.