Hey guys,
Maybe someone who is more rehearsed in Japanese Ammunition can help me out here.
My grandfather called me up the other day and said,
"Young man, can you come over. Someone give me some bullets they say are for Chinese rifle."
So I went over and lo and behold I was presented with 2 15 round boxes and 9 rounds on stripper clips.
A little background, my grandparents are Chinese and these rounds were given to them by a friend who's father just passed away. He found the rounds and gave them to my grandfather because he didn't want nor need them and he figured since the characters on the box were of an Asian language that my grandparents were the proper candidates to receive them.
My grandmother could only properly translate one part of the writing to english which she said read "Type Three Eight"
I put two and two together and figured out they were 6.5x50SR cartridges or 6.5 Jap/Arisaka which was also hinted towards due to the Mauser style stripper clips and the semi-rim. I verified this by checking the bullet size as well.
The only thing I could figure out is that these are likely original Japanese Rounds due to the headstamp style (no markings and three primer crimps). I found this info on what seems is the only website that provided a little information, reference and pictures.
I told my grandfather of what I believe are the origins of this ammo and he was very interested. He himself lived under Japanese occupation during WWII then made his way to Canada after the war. He was taken by the fact that this is a calibre of ammunition he had fired at him before lol.
Here are pictures of the boxes and the ammo.
Any and all information is appreciated! These rounds are a great addition to my slow but growing cartridge collection.
Maybe someone who is more rehearsed in Japanese Ammunition can help me out here.
My grandfather called me up the other day and said,
"Young man, can you come over. Someone give me some bullets they say are for Chinese rifle."
So I went over and lo and behold I was presented with 2 15 round boxes and 9 rounds on stripper clips.
A little background, my grandparents are Chinese and these rounds were given to them by a friend who's father just passed away. He found the rounds and gave them to my grandfather because he didn't want nor need them and he figured since the characters on the box were of an Asian language that my grandparents were the proper candidates to receive them.
My grandmother could only properly translate one part of the writing to english which she said read "Type Three Eight"
I put two and two together and figured out they were 6.5x50SR cartridges or 6.5 Jap/Arisaka which was also hinted towards due to the Mauser style stripper clips and the semi-rim. I verified this by checking the bullet size as well.
The only thing I could figure out is that these are likely original Japanese Rounds due to the headstamp style (no markings and three primer crimps). I found this info on what seems is the only website that provided a little information, reference and pictures.
I told my grandfather of what I believe are the origins of this ammo and he was very interested. He himself lived under Japanese occupation during WWII then made his way to Canada after the war. He was taken by the fact that this is a calibre of ammunition he had fired at him before lol.
Here are pictures of the boxes and the ammo.
Any and all information is appreciated! These rounds are a great addition to my slow but growing cartridge collection.
