Info Please on Gifted m95, Type 99, and No4mk1
Info Please on Gifted m95, Type 99, and No4mk1
Hello everyone, its been awhile since my last post. My old friend is a retired law enforcement officer and was moving out of state and was looking to downsize his collection. Knowing that I have a cc&r, he generously gifted me a Steyr M95, Arisaka Type 99, and a LE No4Mk1. Outside of US long arms and Finnish Mosins I'm pretty unfamiliar with these rifles besides the caliber they shoot and general military history knowledge.. They all appear to be of shooter grade but I would love to know more about them. Specifically of interest is the Arisaka, the imperial chrysanthemum appears partially grinded off the receiver. Was this done by IJ forces upon surrender, US forces while in surplus stock, or perhaps a private individual? Also what is the significance of the circled Kanji character on the right of the buttstock? In regards to the No4, based on the serial number starting with a 1, it appears to be made at ROF Maltby. Please correct me if I'm wrong. As I said I would love to learn more about these particular rifles and if any of you have the time to share some I'd greatly appreciate it.
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Re: Info Please on Gifted m95, Type 99, and No4mk1
Generous friend. They are all nice examples of the basic WW2 fighting rifles of the British, Japanese, and the M95 used by Austrian forces during the Great War ( later altered after WW2) Information on these are easy to find, any number of books or online information. The Japanese rifle has a normal post WW2 ground Mum. The only individuals to deface this that I know of were Japanese soldiers about to die in combat. They did it placing the edge of the bayonet against the mum and striking the other side of the bayonet with a rock to create a line out. Looks mid war, still has the flip sight, wood and metal finish is fairly normal. Later by 1944-45 the rifle would look very rough, among other things.
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Re: Info Please on Gifted m95, Type 99, and No4mk1
Thank you for the reply and the info. I looked closer at the receiver of the Arisaka and its actually a Type 38, not 99, and need 6.5 jap to feed it. From what I've seen briefly looking at reloading components online 6.5 jap is pretty hard to find. If you or anyone has a link to 6.5 jap brass it would be appreciated.Junk Yard Dog wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 6:25 pm Generous friend. They are all nice examples of the basic WW2 fighting rifles of the British, Japanese, and the M95 used by Austrian forces during the Great War ( later altered after WW2) Information on these are easy to find, any number of books or online information. The Japanese rifle has a normal post WW2 ground Mum. The only individuals to deface this that I know of were Japanese soldiers about to die in combat. They did it placing the edge of the bayonet against the mum and striking the other side of the bayonet with a rock to create a line out. Looks mid war, still has the flip sight, wood and metal finish is fairly normal. Later by 1944-45 the rifle would look very rough, among other things.
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The Type 99, take a close up the markings to the left and right of the serial number. The kana will tell us the series. a close up will also show us the arsenal.
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Got really into Japanese rifles a few years back.
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"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!"
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"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!"
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Re: Info Please on Gifted m95, Type 99, and No4mk1
Got really in Japanese rifles.
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"Fast is fine, But accuracy is everything" Wyatt Earp
"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!"
Adolph Hitler – 1933
"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!"
Adolph Hitler – 1933