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A Man of Wealth and Taste
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Out there somewhere beyond the doors of perception
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I personally don't consider WW2 Jap guns to be desirable. They are JUNK...The Arisaka Rifle is very simple and sturdy, until recently one could buy them for less than $200 anywhere. The onlty one that even remotley would be interesting for me to purchase would be a Sniper.
If one is inclined to get involved in collecting WW2 Jap guns then one needs to select early or prewar examples as the quality is MUCH better and to have the Mum INTACT. When the Japs surrendered they defaced the MUm over the chamber so as not to disgrace the Emperor.
I think a far better endevor in collecting would be to collect WW2 German Mauser 98Ks..they are a bit more, but its German quality. Just stay away from those with the importers marks on the barrels.
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