The thin metal piece below the latch has a small stud on it that presses a locking detent inward to unfold the stock. A wing nut and latch lock the stock in the extended position. A hinge and lock mechanism has been installed to fold & unfold the stock. The receiver & bottom metal tangs have also been cut. Stock Configuration & Condition: The wood stock has been cut at the grip. The rear sight is a “V” notched blade that flips up to become a sliding sight ladder marked from “4 -20”. Sights / Optics: The front sight is an inverted “V” post set between two protective ears. The bottom of the bayonet’s grip is marked with a faded number. The base of the bayonet blade is marked with the symbol for the Jinsen Arsenal. We do not know the origin of this mark, but we are fairly sure it is the name and designation of the soldier who brought this war trophy back after WWII. S.l.” and with a Japanese character in paint. The right side of the butt is marked “Roper, D.D. The bottom of the buttstock is marked with a small Japanese stamping. The safety is covered in decorative metal work. The bottom of the bayonet lug, bottom of the bolt handle, bottom of the safety, and the firing pin are each marked with the last 3 numbers of the serial number “674”. The left edge of the buttplate is also marked “0674”. The left & right sides of the hinge and lock mechanism are each marked “0674”. The left side of the receiver is marked with the “5th series” symbol, the serial number, the symbol for the Nagoya Arsenal, and a small Japanese stamping. The top of the receiver is marked with the Imperial Chrysanthemum and with the Japanese symbols for “Type 38”. Markings: There is no visible import mark. The serial number falls within the Type I Paratrooper serial number range of 4000 to 5000.Īction Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Foreign Military Arms
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