Type 38 Arisaka Carbine………………(F 905) Sold

Excellent Type 38 Arisaka Carbine in 6.5mm

A fine condition Arisaka Carbine in the Japanese 6.5mm calibre also known as the M1905.  This was one of the main rifles used in WWII by Japanese Imperial Forces.  This Type 38 Carbine is 38″ long overall.  The round blued barrel is 19″ long and the trigger pull is 13.1/8″ to centre.  High condition two piece (jointed) stock with semi-pistol grip and finger groves.  The stock has a water run-off grove in the RHS adjacent to the receiver ring.  The weapon is equipped with side mounted sling swivels so has a sling mount on the LHS of the butt-stock.

The action is of a Mauser type bolt which cocks on closing.  The main difference being the round cocking piece to the rear of the bolt.  The end surface of the safety has a finely machined pattern which is not only decorative but, provided a surface which a wet slippery hand could find grip upon.  The safety is applied when the bolt is closed down by the open palm.  Pressure is applied forward then a turn to the right is applied, bringing the notch to the twelve o’clock position, so locking the bolt and rendering the rifle safe.  The bolt arm is straight with an ovoid shaped bolt knob.  The bolt is finished in the white, that action finely blued with a strong finish remaining.  The magazine follower has a strong nitra-blue quality to it.  The internal magazine takes five rounds and can be stripper clip loaded through guides in the front of the rear action bridge.

There is a bolt release catch mounted on the rear LHS of the action and grooves which originally took a sliding bolt cover (a/f)  The Imperial chrysanthemum has been ground away on instruction of the forces the weapon was surrendered to.   The Japanese characters for the rifles type are still in place under the removed chrysanthemum.  On the side wall is the serial number “93526” and the arsenal mark for Tokyo/Kokura.  Non-matching bolt.  Carbine rear ladder sight – all graduations are clearly legible.  Dovetailed inverted “V” adjustable front sight within protective ears.  Steel trigger guard and magazine floor-plate.  For-end nose-cap has a bayonet lug under and the cleaning rod is stored thought the front of the same.

The whole rifle is in excellent condition with strong blues and a high condition stock. An interesting and historically significant rifle from a defeated Imperial aggressor ready to be used again for peaceful purposes, with fresh nitro proofs.

Please ask for Stock No’ F 905

£ 795.  (Sold)

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