Japanese Type 44 Carbines, Rare in Canada?

[diopter]

Looking for some info here on CGN and can't find anything.
Did find some info on Milsurps.com

 

[Skylark 4]

If there is any they are WELL hidden.

Ken

 

[antidote1985]

i have 2 arisaka ( type 38 no mum, type 99 serie 1 nagoya full mum) and i never see in 3 years of collecting a type 44 up here.... im thinkin of import from U.S

 

[4b1t]

If there is any they are WELL hidden.

Ken

Well now I feel guilty, so here's mine on the left end !

 

[Nyles]

Well, rare in general really. And because anything Japanese is tough to find in Canada, so much the rarer here.

Not to change the subject, but is the Mauser 2nd from right a Mexican 1910?

 

[JP]

I have seen them often in the bigger US Gunshows, but never seen one for sale in Canada.

 

[4b1t]

Well, rare in general really. And because anything Japanese is tough to find in Canada, so much the rarer here.

Not to change the subject, but is the Mauser 2nd from right a Mexican 1910?

Good eye, it is an FN contract M1924 Mexican Cavalry carbine. 7X57 Mauser with a 15 inch barrel, the handiest little rifle you can imagine!!!!

 

[joe n]

That 44 is awesome!!!!

 

[4b1t]

That 44 is awesome!!!!

Thank you Sir. It is a Series Two. There are three collector designations based on the three types of folding bayonet mounts. Of the approximately 91000 M44s produced, only about 9000 were the Series Two, which makes it quite unusual, especially in Canada.

 

[fenceline]

Well now I feel guilty, so here's mine on the left end !

Very cool! On the want list for sure.

 

[diopter]

Some pictures of my friend's.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/carlosdiaopter/library/Arisaka Type 44 Carbine?sort=3&page=1

Has two holes in the butt for the two piece cleaning rod which is missing.
Bolt mis-matched to receiver.
Where can I find definitive info on how to decern which version this is?