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fujimo
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:17 pm Subject: Type I Story & Question |
You are right!
I just found the letters "FNA" on the forward side of the safety. So I figure it's from Fabbrica Nationale D'Armi of Brescia.
Steve |
Topic: Type I Story & Question |
fujimo
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:12 pm Subject: Type I Story & Question |
Trey,
Well I cleaned & oiled it. Looks good & has a nice action. Found Western letters "FA" in a few places. Care to comment?
My father got a kick out of seeing the rifle. He went on to tell me ... |
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fujimo
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:57 pm Subject: Type I Story & Question |
Would the "bible" be Japanese Rifles of WWII by Duncan O. McCollum? If not, please let me know what it is and any other good references.
Another tidbit from my conversation with the fella who brou ... |
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fujimo
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:02 pm Subject: Type I Story & Question |
Trey,
The serial number is G512.
It has a cleaning rod & original sling. The sling has paint markings on the inside that translate to a couple of "2's" and what looks like an upside-down "Y". Cou ... |
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fujimo
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Forum: Japanese Weapons and Militaria Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:32 pm Subject: Type I Story & Question |
Greetings,
Looks like a good board with lots of knowledge & the right attitude toward collecting. Glad I found it.
I am certainly not new to firearms, but just recently acquired my first Japanese ... |
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