The rifle parts should be matched to a 3-digit assembly number found on the bottom of the receiver. Yes, Type 38 rifles, carbines, and Type 44 carbines are 6.5x50 Japanese. It was made at the Tokyo Army Arsenal, Koishikawa, Tokyo Production was greatly reduced after the 1923 Tokyo earthquake so that rifle might have been made 3-4 years before 1932 even though the serial number is only 76,000 before the end.
The marking to the right of the manufacturer marking next to the serial number is a final inspection marking.Įstimated date of production was through March 1932 with estimated production of 2,029,000. were all Type 38s strictly 6.5x50 Japanese and not 7.7 Japanese? series mark after the serial #, I can't find it online I have a Type 99 Last Ditch Arisaka in 7.7 Jap, serial number 4XX, ground mum. There appears to be a circle to the left of the serial number. Thus, the Type 38 rifle was designed in the 38th year of the reign of. Can anyone help me ID some stuff on my Type 38 Arisaka Rifle? I am trying to ID the following I believe this to be a no series because of the 6 digit serial number.
