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Firearms >> Other Firearms >> Anyone have a recommendation for Arisaka info? http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1421775682 Message started by MPF on Jan 20^th, 2015 at 5:41pm

Title: Mystery Solved. Thank You Group Members.
Post by MPF on Jan 31^st, 2015 at 8:23am

Thanks to the group for the advise and the members that confirmed my internet research.

What I have is an Arisaka type I. I as in Italian. It was manufactured by Carcano for the Japanese in about 1938. No Mum, no Japanese markings, different bolt. Interesting and somewhat rare but not worth much (which is fine, I didn't buy it for an investment).

Here is an good link describing the history of the rifle. (You need to Login