History of WWI Primer 033: Arisaka Type 38 and 44 Carbines Documentary

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Othais and Mae delve into the story of this WWI classic. Complete with history, function, and live fire demonstration.
C&Rsenal presents its WWI Primer series; covering the firearms of this historic conflict one at a time in honor of the centennial anniversary. Join us every other Tuesday!
Cartridge: 6.5x50mm
Capacity: 5 rnds
Length: 38"
weight: 7.8 lbs
Additional reading:
The Type 38 Arisaka
Francis C. Allan and Harold W. Macy
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[@teilani_ayures]

"You don't wanna poke your buddy. You wanna poke the other guy." -Lao Tzu

[@David-uk3nv]

I like the authentic background music when Mae is shooting :)

[@ionizedodds1601]

Yuki No Singun

[@KarlArty]

the most upbeat song about slowly freezing to death in the snow

[@scrumpmonkey]

"The Japanese really like stabbing people" - Othias 2016 No truer words have been said

[@mercoid]

....and themselves...lol

[@dragonsword7370]

starving troll ah, all the little wisdoms of my favorite eccentric peoples!

[@donggookseon4752]

scrumpmonkey Fucking melee, boy!

[@planescaped]

They loved stabbing so much that when the Meiji emperor banned public carry of swords there was an outrage.

[@richardwong5616]

No shit Sherlock

[@phillipsullivan3400]

I remember reading a magazine article from the early 50s where 2 guys tried to blow up an "Arisaka" with overloads. They had to end the experiment when the cartridge case brazed the bolt closed without blowing up the action.

[@mattmitchell9379]

I do so love how much more comfortable y'all seem in front of the camera the longer the show goes. Your senses of humor in these later episodes have made an incredibly informative and interesting show that much more enjoyable. My sincerest gratitude to all the people involved in producing this most excellent show!

[@Candrsenal]

I dunno, we're pretty annoying.

[@maewinchester2030]

Says you, I'm great!

[@cdshull]

The 44 carbine was my first deer rifle. My dad used his .270. Us kids got what he brought back from Japan, the 44 and a couple 99s. They were pretty heavy to us skinny kids hiking through the drizzly snowy hills of Pennsylvania.

[@Pascueegee]

I own a Type 44 and a few Type 38 carbines. Honestly, they are some of the best trench rifles I have ever seen. Compact, rugged, accurate, and very well balanced. Fantastic rifles through and through, just like the long rifle.

[@Candrsenal]

Glad to hear you agree

[@jayflagg9914]

My father brought one of these carbines back from the Phillipines and used it for many years as a deer rifle in NW Pennsylvania. I used it to take several whitetail deer, and found that it was very effective. I also appreciated that it was wonderfully short and easy to get through heavy brush with. My only complaint ever was with the Norma ammo then available. Their cartridge was obviously loaded for the longer rifle version and used a fairly slow-burning powder. In the carbine this produced excessive muzzle flash and loud report. Also, as I note in a reply to a comment below, Norma tended to undersize the cases which could lead to case-failure in models produced late in the war. I hope Privi has deviated from that.

[@dragonsword7370]

Jay Flagg I hope you still own that piece of history.

[@Tomoyuki473]

just picked a Tokyo arsenal type 38 carbine and shot it today... I'm in love so I'm coming back to watch this video again.

[@Candrsenal]

nice

[@user-co7bb2jo6b]

大事に使ってくれてありがとうな！

[@fhsreelfilms]

Mae, you always look so HAPPY when you're shooting! Great video, guys. Trying to catch up on your work now that the semester is over.

[@Candrsenal]

you got some climbing

[@fhsreelfilms]

Yessir. An enjoyable task if ever there were one. :-)

[@samiam619]

What she is happy and smiling about is that she’s done shooting…

[@elfinfluff]

I won't lie: I was more than half expecting Othias and Mae to devolve into a bayonet slap fight at the end, there.

[@Candrsenal]

Not without proper safety gear. Long sleeve shirts and promises to avoid genitals required.

[@brianj.841]

The Japanese version of the 'Hokey Pokey'? :) Imagine a US M1917 with a dust cover!

[@mcfontaine]

I just love Mae's SFX for the slo-mo. They genuinely make me smile big time.

[@censorduck]

great episode, but I would have liked to have seen Mae stab something.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

BritishMuzzleloader style, full charge and gusto.

[@satonoongakudan]

@@MaxwellAerialPhotography Banzaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiii!!!

[@SolarEmp1re]

Time to go to sleep...oh look C&Rsenal uploaded a video, sleep is for the weak.

[@zubingell6419]

It's funny because it's true

[@Candrsenal]

sorry

[@McNubbys]

Yup lolXD

[@Khanclansith]

after years of military service I have the discipline to go to bed, and the lay awake wondering what content I am missing.

[@MarkiusFox]

"SLEEP IS A CRUTCH!!!" _- SFC J., 2010, Kuwait_

[@mikepks]

This Is One Heck Of A Lot Of Information. Thank You For Sharing It Is A Must To Keep On Following. God Bless

[@NV-gm8bq]

Oh hey, I said that Yuki no Shingun would be and apt song, and here you used it! 10/10 Othias and Mae Historical DJ's

[@Candrsenal]

thanks!

[@NV-gm8bq]

And once you get to a Chinese rifle (perhaps the Hanyang 88 or Chiang Kai Shek Rifle), "DaDao March" is an apt period song

[@jdgomez775]

Did Mae say "Chibi Moon activate GO!" ?

[@ronalddunne3413]

I think she's turning Japanese, I really think so...

[@samiam619]

I thought it was what the Jawa yelled in Star Wars!

[@mrdarthbob4926]

"No, you get the pokey." maybe the best line ever spoken.

[@taiyaki7888]

マエのお気に入りライフルトップ2に日本軍ライフルが選ばれたのは何だか光栄だね

[@johnclemens5720]

One of your best video, have and shoot my type 38 carbine one of my favorites!

[@treadmarsh1094]

You have a beautiful collection of fine firearms. I'm very envious and thanks for sharing. Subscribed

[@Darkrunn]

I've been waiting for you guys to use "Yuki no Shingun" as a background track since the Type 30. Glad to hear it here. =] Excellent video, I wish these carbines were a little more common on the surplus market. Wouldn't mind adding one to the collection.

[@Player_Review]

When I see a feature length upload has occurred... The happiness is indescribable. Was glad to see Ian did the mud test with the Type 38 as you'd hoped in the previous episode you posted.

[@Candrsenal]

Hurray!

[@Player_Review]

C&Rsenal Too bad the gas ports weren't protected, but the shroud is still a fantastic thing on the bolt.

[@Candrsenal]

Jeremy Madsen My suspicion is a loaded chamber would help with that.

[@phillipsullivan3400]

I was excited to shoot my type 38 and was pleased with its accuracy but surprised to see a straight case when I ejected the round. That cartridge was necked when it went in, for sure. It turned out that it had been rechambered for 6.5x257 Roberts. it's a neat wildcat but I needed to buy another Type 38.

[@ch319ris]

Best one yet! Love you guys.

[@Candrsenal]

Dang

[@dubie2470]

LOL One of my Favorite episodes . Keep up great work Love to see the Type 99 !

[@usagitan7]

Oh! Fantastic explanation

[@johnjunge6989]

Love it when you two agree to disagree! I bought a type 38 just because of your insight, just wish ammo was easier to get. And a new front sight, since someone removed it when they previously installed a scope ( removed prior tom purchase). Great video!

[@JackDo-lu8ux]

I have to say, the 44's bayonet mount screams one word - beefy. And since I am not a big an of built-in bayonets, she's not my cup of tea to be honest. I bet if - and this comes from historical facts - the Korean freedom fighters got their hands on both the 38 and 44 carbine, I'd say they'd prefer the 38. Shorter and lighter than what they usually pick up - the normal 38's - who would hate that honestly? Thank you again for an amazing episode!Jack from South Korea.P.S.) Yes the Japanese REALLY loved stabby-stabby actions with everything. I might as well get one and re-barrel it for 5.56...

[@tpainter8609]

I love Mae's smile when she shoots.

[@montesguitar]

aw yeah! I love this channel!

[@Candrsenal]

no i luv u

[@patriot3846]

日本の歴史ある銃を大切にしてくれてありがとう！

[@BikerJim74]

Just got home from work, see a new C&Rsenal video. Great stuff to watch while eating dinner.

[@Candrsenal]

whatcha got?

[@mikeashford9240]

Thank you I acquired my Fathers 6.5 long and carbine and 7.7 Rifles when he passed away in 2010 and I used the 6.5 carbine as a teen to hunt with and I am here to tell ya it will kill with a nasty wound but nicer to pack around in the brush then the long rifles,,, Really thanks for all the great info ....

[@johnclemens5720]

Have one of these, all matching, small light, low recoil very accurate, bolts slower then a turned down Mauser carbine

[@dhammar73]

The opening and closing music is beautiful.

[@ronalddunne3413]

Love your vids! Thanks for all the information, dunno what else to say. Being a gun know-it-all it is refreshing to learn new stuff about military small arms!... Have you done a ww2 series yet? Buddy of mine back in the deer woods of Michigan grew up on one of these 38 carbines, intact MUM. I was "stuck with" a nice K98k to lug around. Still envy that ol Type 38, and the 6.5 Arisaka round (very effective in reducing the local deer population)... it, like my Mauser, was a Dad-vet bringback...

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

I have a Type 38 carbine in beautiful condition and that Type 30 bayonet , and the blade looks brand new and one of the sharpest things I've ever felt !

[@MrGrenadeMcBoom]

I enjoy these videos so much.

[@Candrsenal]

We are glad

[@ima4ster]

Timely video. I'm doing research on the model 44 and plan to do a video on it soon.

[@Candrsenal]

Sweet

[@jacobkrimmer9158]

I've had mine for around 20 years. And finally I know for sure what model it is a type 38 carbine. Thank you. Now I just need to find a butt plate and front top wood.

[@drakinclaq]

awesome video!

[@Candrsenal]

thank

[@bboyshr6]

Love it

[@robertlyon8009]

20+ years ago I bought one of the type 38 carbines from my neighbors widow. I used it as a ranch rifle carrying it in my truck, I found it to be handy and accurate with in it's limitations. It came with a rubberized sling which I understand was the way he captured it.

[@MrLolx2u]

Woohoo more Arisaka!

[@Candrsenal]

Hurray

[@YouADamnWitch]

Fuck me, I just realized the pawnshop near me had a rough-shape Russian stamped Type 38 for $150. So much history I could have owned...

[@Candrsenal]

dang

[@Player_Review]

I just cried an Indian tear for you. *conjures the Indian tear looking at garbage commercial*

[@johnnapier3128]

Congrats on 40k subs!

[@Candrsenal]

Thank you!

[@BleedingUranium]

Definitely two of the best looking rifles you guys have covered. :D

[@Floodbait_117]

just found your channel and love your vids you have earned a new sub :)

[@Candrsenal]

Cool

[@charlestaylor9125]

I love you guys! Thank you for your excellent body of work. PS got to say only cause your like the only people who would care, My type 44 Nagoya is serial 58, kind of cool. Scored it from the son of a US occupation trooper who served in post-war japan...most likely never left the island...thanks again for your channel

[@chubbywookie]

Mae: "You get MY pokey!" **evil grin**

[@JM-bb8xi]

Mae seems so happy shooting. Almost as happy as my girl at shooting range! girls and guns, always fun ;D

[@isaiahjgomez1501]

“What if I take it from u” “Ahh no, u get the pokey” Lmaoooo

[@hash-slingingslasher1374]

Ive owned one of these adorable things and a type99 my whole life and never shot either of them. I really need to.

[@draconus15]

Ive still got a rebuilt Enfield mk4 in cosmo i need to clean up

[@jordanfeeler]

Is Mae going to start stab testing rifles? Please say yes. Also quick work on the shirts! Can't wait to get mine. Thanks again you guys bust ass on all your work all the time you put in researching and making these videos really shows. Your hard work is appreciated.

[@Candrsenal]

Sorry, we can't really build on bayonets specifically without it hitting the budget for thousands of dollars

[@watarusakurai7030]

@@Candrsenal It would be easier to see if you could add Japanese subtitles to other videos as well.

[@terryyocumiii9645]

So special

[@raikbarczynski6582]

for the paratrooper versions visit Forgotten Weapons... Ian did a great vid on those

[@user-ob4ko6ir2i]

雪の進軍が流れてて良い！！

[@shawnbane585]

Just passed on one as well. AT a pawn shop; however Bubba got a hold of this one. It was just Japenese markings.

[@shawnbane585]

With out a doubt. I saw one in the same pawn shop that bubba got ahold of. Tried to woodburn a scene into the stalk. If it was nice OK. This looks like a 6th grader on ridilin did it.

[@kevinsullivan3448]

Hey, he only has 3rd grade education...

[@autistic_elite]

Thanks

[@richardwong5616]

14:12 *Girls und Panzer intensifies* If you don't get it then listen to the background song.

[@Minuteman_Expeditions-wo2cp]

Hey... May really really likes it short 🤣👍

[@tomj5747]

You should do a video on your light box setup

[@lstevens2834]

Another great video! The 6.5x50 cartridge is somewhat light anyway so it should do well in a carbine. I read that the japanese soldiers liked the 38 for its mild recoil. I admit I like it for the same reason. Getting a little old and recoil is starting to hurt. :)

[@Candrsenal]

switch shoulders?

[@lstevens2834]

I have arthritis in both of them. Cant shoot off handed worth a darn anyway.

[@kawashimaarisaka2682]

I just bought one on the auction, it was so damm expensive, I paid more than what I paid for my new Sako hunting rifles with the scope.....But it worth the price, and I love it. maybe my favourite carbine among all my WW2 bolt rifles' collection.

[@JonManProductions]

So is this better at 360 no-scoping in a trench than the Carcano Carbines? also BANZAI!!!!! excellent video as always.

[@Candrsenal]

It's pretty sweet.

[@JonManProductions]

...Are you playing the BF1 Open Beta right now? o3o

[@Candrsenal]

JonMan94Productions No I lost interest as the fantasy guns piled up.

[@JonManProductions]

fair enough.

[@JasonMontell2501]

Still looking for the 38 "short rifle" or sometimes called the "cavalry rifle." With the 25 inch barrel and original type 38 design... it looks so sweet. I'd drop an easy grand on a decent looking one.

[@RukaSubCh]

Aw, it looks cute being so handy, are these harder to get on the auction markets and shops than the standard type 38 ?

[@Candrsenal]

Yes

[@ghalmarraz8706]

My favorite quote : " a little high but really tight "

[@mrzoperxplex]

Type 38 carbine, I knew this was going to be love at first sight for Othais. Better yet, the Type 44 with a spike bayonet.

[@maewinchester2030]

it's just so mean looking!

[@greydonstautzenberger3901]

Keep it up

[@michalsoukup1021]

*Sees Mae shooting inf fine summer weather, hears Snow March and looks out of the window to check what time a year it actually is*

[@poppasquat8483]

Glad you don't wait to post at a normal (American) hour! Been following you guys since the beginning and can't wait for some of the more esoteric rifles *cough* m74/12 peabody*cough*My only gripe is one of the most common mistakes people new to bolt guns make, dismounting from the shoulder to cycle the action. Greetings from Russia

[@Candrsenal]

The 74/12 is getting rolled into a larger episode

[@DudeNumberOnePlus]

This is lovable rifle.

[@Candrsenal]

[@michaelbridges6058]

And they both know a ton of information on. The older guns .around wwl i looking bforward to them doings a series on ww2 .

[@McNubbys]

Great work guys, keep up the good work :D Are you doing the 1911 for WWI or WW II? just bought my first one so I am excited to see it :D

[@Candrsenal]

why not both?

[@McNubbys]

Can't argue the logic, 1911 was in WWI and A1 WWII...I like the break down in time periods you do, allows for alot more of the weapons history :D

[@dennisdiehlj303]

Mae, hope you see this. Try this with the safety. Leave the rifle on safe shoulder the weapon, then see if your thumb can reach, push and roll the safety off. I lightly polished pertinent surfaces to smooth the safeties action, and that operation works much quieter than your standard Mauser safety. I enjoy my type 38 even more, knowing this. Pass that along to everyone you know. Your folks keep up the good work.

[@twforster15]

+C&Rsenal will you guys be doing the martini enfield? I know it wasn't used much during the war seeing how it was outdated but it was used by Lawrence of Arabia if I remember right and I think it'd be an awesome little gun to try out.

[@aldeng3608]

Finally a rifle that's actually Mae sized.

[@rbullen5159]

are you going to be doing a video different types of bayonet . PS are there all original world war 1 rifle

[@556deltawolf]

Hey Othias do any of your Japanese rifles have the chrysanthemum intact? I know that after WW2 a lot of rifles had their chrysanthemum markings either X'ed out or scrubbed off.

[@billpohlman803]

I couldn't find the M1911 .45 cal automatic pistol video-lol. I'm sure that this will be your best and most controversial!

[@darrenpyper9689]

can we have a list order of Mae's favorites ?

[@milesjenkins1405]

Will be interesting to see what rifle, if any, can knock the Type 44 from Mae's number one spot. Keep up the great work, much appreciated.

[@Candrsenal]

Plenty more to go

[@maewinchester2030]

The war isn't over yet!

[@rabbitbabbit7311]

Plz do one on arisaka type 99

[@5KpGD]

Those Banzai books are incredibly hard to get a hold of. Even back 7 years ago, they were stupid expensive on a limited run. Great source, but it's pure unobtainable.

[@Fhx23]

the after credits footage was so stressful. why you do this to me Big O?

[@maewinchester2030]

Man I really need to rewatch that anime.

[@cheerfulpessimist952]

So when are we going to see a video about the many variants of Othais?

[@Candrsenal]

that series wrapped for this year.

[@gavindavies793]

Great video as usual.On an informal note, am I the only one out there/here who has started to imagine Othias in random well know scenarios uttering his famous catch phrase? For example, the end of the chase scene in Dirty Harry, which Clint is unexpectedly replaced by Othias, who introduces himself to the fugitive and cries "and THIS...!" as he pulls out a .44 magnum revolver.Ok, just me then... :)

[@Candrsenal]

I mean, there was a fanfic on reddit

[@LUR1FAX]

The Type 38 carbine in 7mm Mauser would be hella sweet! Maybe improve the sights with a deeper U-notch and maybe a hooded front sight or something.

[@thebolivianpilot4728]

There is a Type 38 Variant [Both Long and Carbine lenght] in 7×57 Mauser, specifically Mexican Contract! Though not sure how many of them got into the US at all, good luck with your hunt

[@LUR1FAX]

​@@thebolivianpilot4728I knew I'd heard of Mexican 7mm Arisaka rifles somewhere. I doubt I'll ever actually find one. And if I do it will be so rare that I can't really shoot it. I was thinking more along the lines of as an army in the early 20th century, the Type 38 or 44 carbine in 7mm Mauser would be really slick.

[@Thebluebridgetroll]

Hey Othais, any word on when you guys are gonna get to the Webleys??

[@Candrsenal]

no words on when we do anything ever!

[@amateurshooter927]

Did you use a different Type 44 for the range or did you borrow the dust cover from the Type 38 to make it more realistic to how it was used by the IJA

[@Candrsenal]

2nd one

[@m1910rcb]

Was that a blown primer @ 14:38 ? The gas-redirection design seemed to do its job.

[@Simon_Nonymous]

Came to watch this after Mae's top ten rifles of World War 1 video

[@bhimatamaindrana6104]

Can you review bergmann & steyr??

[@Le_Snail]

Hey C&Rsenal! I work at a museum and one of our artifacts is a Japanese Type 44 and we've got a problem with it. The bolt is stuck in the upward position and won't even budge. Probably hasn't been opened in years. Any suggestion on what the problem could be?

[@Candrsenal]

Likely forced with the safety out of position. Is the notch or tab on the safety vertical as well? I'd take a rubber mallet and hit from rear to front, while trying to turn it back, counter clockwise.

[@Le_Snail]

We'll give that a try! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@zal7782]

I’d love to know the differences between ww1 Arisaka type 38 carbines and the later production. Mine found its way to Russia and would love to know more about what separates it from others

[@robertneal4244]

I noticed the Type 44 that Mae used on the range had the dust cover, so apparently it was not the one Othias was showing.

[@travishabursky4362]

You can easily remove the dust cover, its just resting in a groove.

[@unlucky1353]

I bought a buuba'd type 38 for $75. I didn't realize how much the replacement stocks cost.