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Very interesting. Trey, it looks like the U shaped spring was added to the rotating trap door shortly after my 2nd variation #57442 as your examples have it and mine doesn't. Do yours have the sprin ...

Notice how wobbly the edges on the tang are. China made for sure

I've seen a number of these. Funny thing is, if they are rotated out of their normal place, it's always to the left, never to the right. I have or had one that was 45 degrees out of position rather ...

I was looking at my three T-44 examples and noticed some difference in the way the rods are stowed. I have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd variation (all I need).
In the 1st variation the storage is a simple a ...

I can't imagine a worse place to store rifles than in an attic with it's uncontrolled temperatures & humidity. They are more comfortable where we are comfortable - in the house.

The short rods could be used with a string and a piece of cloth as a 'drop & pull through' cleaning tool much like the ones for the M-1 Garand

Trey, I think this rifle may well have been issued but never left Japan. There is some slight bruising to the wood where the sling button would have been. It still has one of the AA springs and the ...

Thanks Trey, this one just has a couple of wacks on the mum

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I have a 20th series Kokura T-99 that was picked up in Japan at Tachikawa Air Base. It has it's "bring back" paper and I talked to the vet on the phone about it. When he picked it up it wa ...

Just added this to the collection. Never thought I'd own one of these but am very happy to have it.
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That is really nice & complete - even with the mag! The design is very similar to that of the T-100 SMG. I don't do trainers but that is cool Very Happy

To remove stubborn front bands I use a small piece of hardwood that is slightly more narrow than the spring and about 3" long. Press down with it at the end of the spring close to the band and t ...

My Tokyo also has it's mum cancelled by the Tokyo Arsenal mark. They kinda got mine off center a bit. There are no zeros in front of the S/N or any other unusual markings. It came with an original ...

A late Happy New Year from Commiefornia where it was 70 degrees today Very Happy

On slings and other items that were originally leather (like scope cases) the triangle is often used to indicate the substituted material. Could this mark on the rifle indicate it was suitable for fi ...