AngryPossum
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My friend inherited this rifle from his grandfather. The story goes that his grandfather brought this rifle back from Okinawa, japan during WW2.
Can you guys give me some better info on this rifle? I'm trying to figure out if this story is accurate. How did an Italian rifle from 1882 end up in 1940's Japan? Does anyone actually know an instance where the Japanese used these?
I think its 10.4mm (or .41), I have not inspected the rifle in person, so I cannot determine whether or not it was converted to the 6.5 carcano round (I read somewhere the Italians were short on carcanos and converted these.)
Anyone have any idea what this could be worth?
Any info or confirmation on exactly what type of rifle this is, how it may have got to Japan, or general history of the rifle would be greatly appreciated.
Here are a couple of pics he sent me:
Can you guys give me some better info on this rifle? I'm trying to figure out if this story is accurate. How did an Italian rifle from 1882 end up in 1940's Japan? Does anyone actually know an instance where the Japanese used these?
I think its 10.4mm (or .41), I have not inspected the rifle in person, so I cannot determine whether or not it was converted to the 6.5 carcano round (I read somewhere the Italians were short on carcanos and converted these.)
Anyone have any idea what this could be worth?
Any info or confirmation on exactly what type of rifle this is, how it may have got to Japan, or general history of the rifle would be greatly appreciated.
Here are a couple of pics he sent me: