Howa Type 89

[Ar180shooter]

I know that about a year ago, Japan lifted it's ban on the export of military technology. Does this mean that there would be the possibility of getting a semi-only Howa Type 89?

I know they'd be pricey (¥338,800 as of 2005, according to Wikipedia, about $4k today), but I think it'd be really cool to have one.

 

[sewktbk]

I second that

 

[Jayph]

I would be interested.

 

[cadgo]

338800 Japanese Yen equals = 4080.0668 Canadian Dollar

???

 

[driller212]

that is a nice rifle.

 

[.30/06 FTW]

Would be cool, but I highly doubt they'd make a semi auto only version.

 

[Ar180shooter]

Would be cool, but I highly doubt they'd make a semi auto only version.

Howa did make semi-only AR-180's for commercial sale back in the day (before my time), so they may be willing to do something like this. It all depends on how badly they want our money, lol.

 

[00Buck]

Type 64 in 7.62mm would also be cool.

 

[BL89]

do want.

 

[banditos]

Who sells Howa in Canada? I see some on IRUNGUNS website. I've read reviews on rifles made by Howa and they seem like a decent gun with realistic prices.

 

[cadgo]

338800 Japanese Yen equals = 4080.0668 Canadian Dollar

???

is everyone missing this!?

 

[Tyockell18]

Type 64 in 7.62mm would also be cool.

Agreed.

 

[twyeh]

Here is the Para version.

WANT!

 

[J996]

Would be very cool but then we would have to listen to everyone whine that its more front heavy than their M4gery.

 

[Picatinny]

Would be very cool but then we would have to listen to everyone whine that its more front heavy than their M4gery.

Being front heavy could certainly be a concern but...
M4gery = Restricted

Howa 89 = possibly non-restricted, although very expensive = limited market

 

[J996]

Being front heavy could certainly be a concern but...
M4gery = Restricted

Howa 89 = possibly non-restricted, although very expensive = limited market

It was sarcasm And if they put a longer non-res barrel on the Howa....

 

[Ar180shooter]

is everyone missing this!?

I hope not... I posted something to that effect in the original post. They'd be pricey, but IMO worth it for both the cool factor and the unique factor.

 

[can14]

Howa made AR180's under contract to Armalite. The guns were shipped to America and then they were sold. They had nothing to do with sales.

 

[jwillmoore]

Who sells Howa in Canada? I see some on IRUNGUNS website. I've read reviews on rifles made by Howa and they seem like a decent gun with realistic prices.

Not cool advertising a competitor

 

[RaptorX]

if this is possible... i would be very interested, but a price confirmation would be nice