Miami_JBT
08-22-11, 01:12
Here is my pawn shop find.... a Arisaka Type 38 Carbine. Need to do research but I believe it is a series 2. Bolt does not match the rifle per serial numbers. What is the indentation in the top handguad for? Never seen that before in pictures.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/miami_jbt/2011-08-21131615.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/miami_jbt/2011-08-21131624.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/miami_jbt/2011-08-21131506.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/miami_jbt/2011-08-21131354.jpg
It's has an arsenal code of "ax" and is a '41 dated receiver. Has all of the kraut markings. The Soviets didn't peen them off. I replaced the cleaning rod, sight hood, and sling for it. I haven't had the chance to shoot it yet. It's in nice condition for a Soviet rework. Even the "X" marking is nice. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.
Here is my new to me Soviet M38 Carbine. It's 1944 dated Izhevsk with a wartime M44 stock. Which for that period would be correct. All matching numbers. Possibly a forced match.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/miami_jbt/2011-08-21131738.jpg
Got the K98k and M38 from a member over that Surplusrifleforum.com
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/miami_jbt/2011-08-21131615.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/miami_jbt/2011-08-21131624.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/miami_jbt/2011-08-21131506.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/miami_jbt/2011-08-21131354.jpg
It's has an arsenal code of "ax" and is a '41 dated receiver. Has all of the kraut markings. The Soviets didn't peen them off. I replaced the cleaning rod, sight hood, and sling for it. I haven't had the chance to shoot it yet. It's in nice condition for a Soviet rework. Even the "X" marking is nice. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.
Here is my new to me Soviet M38 Carbine. It's 1944 dated Izhevsk with a wartime M44 stock. Which for that period would be correct. All matching numbers. Possibly a forced match.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/miami_jbt/2011-08-21131738.jpg
Got the K98k and M38 from a member over that Surplusrifleforum.com