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Topic: Revised Edition - The Early Arisakas |
Francis C. Allan
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:06 pm Subject: Revised Edition - The Early Arisakas |
The book is now available. See the attached advertising flyer / order form.
Frank
https://i.postimg.cc/yJtGJ52L/Adver-The-Early-Arisakas-Revised-Edition.jpg |
Topic: The Type 38 Arisaka Book-Revised Edition Available-In Color! |
Francis C. Allan
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Views: 7176
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Forum: Reference Books Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:24 pm Subject: The Type 38 Arisaka Book-Revised Edition Available-In Color! |
The Revised Type 38 book is now available. It is $110 PPD with in the U.S. Foreign orders require additional postage.
I initially printed 150 copies and as of today 126 are already gone. I was a ... |
Topic: Mauser Modle 1934 used by the Japanese photo needed |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 5
Views: 14100
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 11:10 am Subject: Mauser 1910 and Mauser 1934 rig pictures |
Thanks to several collectors who hang out here I now have excellent pictures of Japanese-used pistols and their holsters. I really appreciate everyone's help.
Frank |
Topic: Japanese .25 ACP cartridge photos needed |
Francis C. Allan
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Views: 9306
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 7:36 am Subject: Japanese .25 ACP cartridge photos needed |
I am working on a series of articles for the Japanese militaria collecting group's publication "Banzai". I have an article on .25 ACP Japanese ammo drafted and I have pictures of a beautiful ... |
Topic: Mauser Modle 1934 used by the Japanese photo needed |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 5
Views: 14100
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:59 am Subject: 6.35mm Mauser |
I am having trouble with finding a correct 6.35mm Japanese made loose cartridge to complete the article. It will hopefully appear in Banzai in the coming months.
Frank |
Topic: Mauser Modle 1934 used by the Japanese photo needed |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 5
Views: 14100
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:24 pm Subject: Mauser pistols |
Dear Trey:
Thank you. You are very lucky to have that .25.
Don Schlickman sent me photos of his 6.35mm Mauser Model 1910 and its Japanese holster for inclusion in another article in this serie ... |
Topic: Mauser Modle 1934 used by the Japanese photo needed |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 5
Views: 14100
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:53 am Subject: Mauser Modle 1934 used by the Japanese photo needed |
I am working on a Banzai article on the Japanese production of 7.65x17mm / .32 Auto ammo and need a photo of the Japanese-used Mauser Model 1934 pistol in this caliber. The ammo boxes are marked &quo ... |
Topic: Recent Type 90 Helmet Find |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 3
Views: 13204
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:47 am Subject: Helmet |
That is a very nice and unusually complete helmet example. Congrats.
Frank |
Topic: Toko Magnascope-4 - Looking for Info! |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 4
Views: 14600
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:09 am Subject: Tokyo Opticals Scope |
The logo is clearly that of “Tokyo Optical” - Tokyo Optical Machinery Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Kogaku Kikai KK, 東京光学機械株式会社) – This manufac ... |
Topic: Toko Magnascope-4 - Looking for Info! |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 4
Views: 14600
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:42 am Subject: Scope |
Does the scope have a logo on it anywhere?
Frank |
Topic: Japanese Meiji Period Shotgun |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 8
Views: 21751
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:45 am Subject: Shotgun Markings |
Can you post a photo of the Japanese markings?
Frank |
Topic: Minty No Series Tokyo Artillery Arsenal Type 38 |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 2
Views: 12061
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:16 am Subject: Mid range Tokyo Type 38 |
Very nice find. A good Tokyo Artillery Arsenal with matching numbers is very hard to find. The fact that it has been ground is no big deal. Congrats.
Frank |
Topic: Early Type 38, battle damaged, school rifle |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 4
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 2:06 pm Subject: School rifle use |
Matching on school rifles is iffy at best. If the damage was indeed done during WWII, it just as easily could have been done during an air raid than actual battle if the rifle was returned to service ... |
Topic: Type 99 With 'Aleutian' or 'Winter' Rear Sight |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 10
Views: 27878
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 2:20 pm Subject: Rear sight lifter |
Watch out for fakes as "reproductions" have been made.
Here is a picture someone sent me of an original.
Frank
https://s13.postimg.org/ijgj9afn7/T99_lifter_rear_right_21st_S_ORIGIN ... |
Topic: Memorial Banzai Issue |
Francis C. Allan
Replies: 1
Views: 7883
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:13 am Subject: Memorial Banzai Issue |
Dear Trey:
You did a great job with the memorial issue of Banzai. Several subscribers have mentioned this to me. I just wanted to put our thanks in writing. Please keep up the good work.
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