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Francis C. Allan · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject: Stock Stamp

Well this was a new one on me so I had to check with our in-house Chinese weapons specialist Dr. Stanley Zielinski in TX. He indicated that the characters translate "Luiyong" in pinyin and indicate something like: "continue to employ" or "continue to use". It probably indicates some time of OK given to use the rifle after the stock repair was made.

Very interesting indeed.

Frank
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Edokko · Joined: Feb 12 2007 Posts: 57

Francis, the Kanji 留用 was used by the Chinese for weapons, personell or any items that were captured and taken into service for the Chinese.

Francis C. Allan · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:13 pm Post subject: Chinese

Dear Eddoko;

Thanks for the further clarificaion.

See you in a few days at the JAG Show.

Frank
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gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2240 Location: Hayden, AL

Guys, thanks very much for the updates/clarification! Trey
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