Bad Primer
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Hi,
I have a Japanese rifle someone literally gave me after their father died. I am a shooter, hunter, reloader and I will collect an occasional old revolver or shot gun but I know nothing about these rifles.
I read that at the end of the war Japan ground the Chrysanthemum off of their weapons before surrendering them. I have heard that rifles with the chrysanthemums intact are more valuable.
I have attached a photo and it seems like a portion of the symbol is lighter than the other portion. Would you know if the chrysanthemum has been rubbed off or is this just the way it was stamped when it was manufactured years ago.
The metal in this rifle is in amazing condition given its age but I am sure it would not be appealing to a collector because it looks like somewhere along the way someone painted the stock brown. I will probably try and strip the paint and return the stock to something resembling the original finish.
I would really value opinions regarding the chrysanthemum. Thanks for any and all information you can provide.
Stay safe, God Bless
I have a Japanese rifle someone literally gave me after their father died. I am a shooter, hunter, reloader and I will collect an occasional old revolver or shot gun but I know nothing about these rifles.
I read that at the end of the war Japan ground the Chrysanthemum off of their weapons before surrendering them. I have heard that rifles with the chrysanthemums intact are more valuable.
I have attached a photo and it seems like a portion of the symbol is lighter than the other portion. Would you know if the chrysanthemum has been rubbed off or is this just the way it was stamped when it was manufactured years ago.
The metal in this rifle is in amazing condition given its age but I am sure it would not be appealing to a collector because it looks like somewhere along the way someone painted the stock brown. I will probably try and strip the paint and return the stock to something resembling the original finish.
I would really value opinions regarding the chrysanthemum. Thanks for any and all information you can provide.
Stay safe, God Bless