Japanese Milsurp Thread

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Hello fine peoples, I came to the milsurp forum to see if I can find some info on the Japanese Arisaka and older rifles made by Imperial Japan. Surprisingly there are no threads on the subject? I thought we too might have a large following like our southern neighbours? New to the world of collecting, please excuse my noob question!
 
Hard to find in decent shape in Canada.

I've had a few, not a fan of the long rifles and I must have a foot on the average Japanese soldier.

The carbines are nice. Had one and my girl friend who has next to no knowledge of history said "it feels evil".
 
As said it’s pretty hard to find nice examples of arisaka rifles in Canada. I don’t think there are a whole lot of them really in Canada. When they do come up for sale, they sell quick and for a good chunk of change. Ammo is extremely hard to get and very expensive at 60 dollars per box for both the 6.5 and 7.7. So if you want to shoot them, your only real option is to reload for them. Seems like t38s seem to be the most common variant of Japanese rifle that I’ve seen in Canada. Good luck on your hunt for some! It’ll take time to put a nice collection of them together!
 
I found a good "shooter" 99 in a LGS a few years ago. Mun ground, no dust cover or mono pod. Wood, metal and bore in vg condition. Been a few years since I've shot it but if I remember correctly brass can be made from 3006 with little effort. Only shot cast (Lyman 311299 ) and accuracy was good. I've shot many of the commonly available 30 cal military rifles over the years and would rate the Arisaka in the top third. My all time favourite would have to be a minty 03A3 I shoot regularly. All my bolt action military rifles are only shot with cast bullets.
 
Numerous Japanese service rifles were brought back to the US by returning soldiers and Marines, with official approval.
Some have come North from the US over the years. Some limited numbers have come into Canada as surplus from Thailand and China, perhaps Korea.
The only Japanese rifle I own is a Special Naval Rifle - one of the ones made late in the War with many cast iron parts including the receiver. Not a blank shooting training rifle - these Special Naval Rifles have a steel barrel extension into which the bolt locks and were intended for firing with ball ammunition. Chromed bore. Resembles a Type 99 short rifle. Heaven only knows how it made its way to Canada. Not many were made in the first place.
 
I have a “typical “ well used Tokyo arsenal Type 38 and a very decent Toyo Kogo Type 99 carbine. I got both of them at gun shows for a pittance of what they are worth; the seller’s didn’t know the actual value of them.
 
Wow I guess we too have quite some rare Arisakas if look hard enough!
Will keep on hunting, thank you all for the info!!
 
I got a 38 with fully intact mum and a 99 Long rifle (the longs are quite rare) on gunbroker and imported them here with Prophet river. That’s your best bet. Otherwise you will have to monitor the EE like a hawk 24/7 and jump on anything decent that may come up. Though the majority I see in Canada is junk.
 
sledge said:
I got a 38 with fully intact mum and a 99 Long rifle (the longs are quite rare) on gunbroker and imported them here with Prophet river. That’s your best bet. Otherwise you will have to monitor the EE like a hawk 24/7 and jump on anything decent that may come up. Though the majority I see in Canada is junk.
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How much does it cost and what is the procedure for importing them?
 
The import fee was $250 a few years ago. And you’ll have to pay shipping twice - US seller to their US address. Then them to your door. They take care of everything.
You just contact them first, they will explain the process.

I did almost of my gunbroker buys when the dollar was at par. It’ll be quite a shock now with our dollar in the toilet.
But if you want something rare - the states is the place to find it. I’ve had nothing but really good experiences with gunbroker sellers and Prophets import service.
 
Won an Arisaka 38 in an auction last week. Had to order a floor plate from our southern cousins. Not matching numbers, though mum is intact, it has a circle stamped around it with a Japanese character underneath. Very minor pitting and a bright bore (for a 120 y/o rifle.) The wife bought me the bayonet for Valentine's Day a few years back and I've been questing to find a match ever since. Soon, my quest will be complete!
 
Speaking of rare Japanese milsurps...
A long time ago, there was a Nambu light machinegun in a small gunshop.
The cooling fins on the barrel had been grooved lengthwise by a bullet, and the side of the receiver was pockmarked by fragments. Someone acquired that one the hard way.
And this being years ago, it was mechanically sound, and fully functional. I was a poor student at the time.
When the CA guns were being imported, a Type 11 gun was advertised. The one with the odd hopper magazine. Always thought these were interesting, could have, should have bought it.
 
sledge said:
I got a 38 with fully intact mum and a 99 Long rifle (the longs are quite rare) on gunbroker and imported them here with Prophet river. That’s your best bet. Otherwise you will have to monitor the EE like a hawk 24/7 and jump on anything decent that may come up. Though the majority I see in Canada is junk.
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I was thinking the same thing, sigh. Thank you though!
 
Might be worth a call to the President of the Military Collectors Club of Canada....Teri Jane Bryant. tallteri@shaw.ca
She has an extensive Japanese weapons collection and displays them at many Canadian Militaria shows.

Lots of Nambu's and Arisaka's
 
I have owned both a Type 99 (restored it myself, first and last restoration job I am likely to take on), and a Type 38. There is a decent number in Canada, they are just all tucked away in peoples safes. Condition on them though varies widely, mostly the Type 38s are in pretty rough shape, and Type 99s seem to be better off, likely due to less usage and the advantage of the chromelined bores.
 
antidote1985 your collection is awesome!! So complete too! Thanks for sharing!

Eaglelord17 yes will be patient. Will come across one some day I’m sure!
 
Lots of these arisakas available right now on gunbroker.com
U can you Borderview International or others to bring them to Canada
 
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