Thank you so much. IThat make's sense about the plug. I just can't beleive how it's in such good shape. My Dad said he actually took it from a dead soldier.. I'm never getting rid of it. But What's the value of something like this? Do I have to Register it? and if so will thier be any questions...
I'll get a picture of the back of the bolt so you can see.. I also took some measurments of the rifle. it came in at 50" overall and the barrel was 31" to the receiver. 17" from the end to the wood stock. What is making me frustrated is the Notch's to hold the gun are gone, and I do see a seam...
Thanks that was good advise. I do not plan on doing anything with the rifle except making a displace. I served in Japan in 1980-84 in the Air Force following my Dad's request. I have some family history thier... Thanks again
Thanks Jim. So because of the etching's on the mum are so dominate and the mum is showing pretty good? would this make the rifle a WWII relic? or Korean War Relic? I have been getting mixed remarks both on here and in my research. I'm going to take it to a gun shop and get it registered and...
Ok then so are you telling me this is a rifle that made it through when my dad got home and they tried to Etch the symbol off? and it was a poor attempt? Or was this brought in from an underground source? My dad was a very trust worthy guy with no Lie's or false information given on any...
Hello everyone! I'm very new to this site. I'm MDer and I have been Digging most of my life. Just a short history on what I have been given.
My Father Passed on and before he did he gave me a Japanese Rifle. I have been doing some searching to indentify it and have narrowed it down to a 38...
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