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After WWII the US had hundreds of thousands of captured Type 99 Japanese rifles on hand. Many of these Type 99 rifles were re-chambered for .30-06 and issued to South Korean troops. Most of these were refinished with a phosphate coating, the monopod was removed and a few have the mum intact: I own one.
http://www.pmulcahy.com/battle_rifles/japanese_battle_rifles.htm
http://www.pmulcahy.com/battle_rifles/japanese_battle_rifles.htm
The newly-formed Republic of Korea was given some 127,000 Short Rifles and 6700 Long Rifles after World War 2, in order to equip their police forces and to a small extent military forces. These versions of the Type 99 were re-chambered for .30-06 Springfield, with appropriate changes in the magazine and sights, and also had slots cut in the top to allow for the use of the ammunition’s stripper clips. Normally, the monopod was also deleted. Japanese markings were also removed, and the metalwork was re-finished in gray phosphate. These weapons served in surprising numbers in South Korean hands in the Korean War, but most were junked or placed in museums or private collections after the Korean War.
The Thai military also received thousands of Short Rifles after World War 2; these were also re-chambered for .30-06 Springfield ammunition. They are the same as the modified Korean Type 99 Short Rifles for game purposes, but bear markings in Sanskrit and the Chakra symbol of the Thai military forces, as well as Japanese markings. Their fates were also similar to their Korean counterparts.