The Japanese Arisaka's Awkward Early Years From Type 30 To Type 38 (Thanks Giving Special Pt.1)

[@johnm1004]

My Father was in the Navy in WW2 and brought back a Type 38 Carbine with dust cover, retained Mum, and a bayonet. I still have it and it good shape Thanks for bringing back memories and again exposing this interesting rifle to your audience

[@g54b95]

I had a type 38 carbine (Nagoya arsenal, missing the dust cover, but mum intact) that was found up in an attic when it was being cleaned out after someone passed away. The finish had a brown patina to it and the furniture was in really good shape. I'm pretty sure it was a battlefield pickup bring back. Anyway, I showed it to a Japanese friend of mine who's family comes from Nagoya. Although it was one of the coolest guns in my collection, I moved it along to him, because that's where it needed to end up. He will never get rid of that rifle.

[@Johnnyg67-]

Happy Thanksgiving, Misha! I started down that rabbit hole a little late myself. While chasing U.S., German and British surplus I became fascinated by Japanese rifles. These were misunderstood rifles by many. So yeah. I’m thankful for those interesting and affordable Japanese rifles! Thanks again Misha for all that you do.

[@misha5670]

British guns were my jam before discovering Japanese.

[@herk8762]

Happy Thanksgiving Misha. I got into Japanese collecting a little late myself, started in 2018 or so. Many Type 99’s later… I am loving it. I really got my traction after watching your video on the de-evolution of the Type 99. To anyone wanting to start, watch Misha, grab a copy of Military Rifles of Japan (MROJ) by Fred Honeycutt, and if you can find the Type 99 book written by Don Voight grab them.

[@rvanhees89]

A collab between Misha and Ian from Forgotten Weapons would be awesome! The combined amount of knowledge would establish its own gravitational field probably

[@misha5670]

Its actually Ian's dad who is the big Japanese nerd. Of course Ian really knows his French stuff big-time.

[@Strigon01]

I have a few Arisakas in my collection. My favorite is by far the Type 44

[@AK_Misfit80]

Happy thanksgiving buddy

[@simonerubino52]

Thanks for the vid nice little history jam on turkey day

[@milsurprifleguy7091]

Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving Day . I have a Type 30 long rifle - Type 38 long rifle & carbine - Type 44 - Type 99 long & short rifle & a “ last ditch “ - a Type I rifle

[@snbrinewehr3203]

Your videos are so calming to watch and listen to, keep it up!

[@poigmhahon]

Thanks!

[@tony4metallicaify]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING too you Misha

[@Denner771]

Excellent historical presentation. A Ryaku-bou field cap would look awesome. Banzai!

[@rodbaby72]

Thank you I love your awesome videos. I’m gonna send my buddy this video. He has a few Arisakas that his uncle brought home from Japan, World War II.

[@JEFFREYBWELCH]

Hey, I have a CALVERYCARBINE Type 38 matching w/dustcover & MUM. Also TYPE 99 converted to US CAL. .30 Last Ditch . Xangxi Earley Chinese T38. Later CHINESE T38.' TYPE (I) Carcano T38. plus 20 more T38 & T99. Happy THANKS GIVINGS!

[@ai5dd]

Happy Thanksgiving all, great video.

[@FirstLast-ff7qx]

Have a great Thanksgiving bro.

[@chrischiampo7647]

Happy Thanksgiving Misha 😀😎 The Japanese Arasaka’s Did You Say Baby Nambo 🔫😀😇 I Love The Long Videos and Love Japanese Firearms Thanks Misha 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@hopscotch1019]

Thanks again from Nevada 🫡🇺🇸

[@2._-1.-_]

Thank you!

[@davidkohler7454]

I am embarrassed to say that some 30 years ago I completely refinished ,wood and metal a really nice type 38 Arisaka I paid less than $100 bucks for it. I thought I was making it all better. It didn't take long after showing it to people in the know how bad I f,d up. I can't undo it. But I did learn my lesson.

[@misha5670]

I think wea all have to make a mistake like that at some point early on. Probably saves us from making a giant one later on in life though.

[@RandyArmstrong-jw8hq]

happy turkey day great video

[@cadamsm11]

Thanks so much for this video and Happy Thanksgiving! I will shamelessly mention I have a video posted on my site of an Arisaka I came upon and needed help identifying if anyone wants to give it a shot! Chris

[@zachbarnett8226]

I’ve read the book on the Arisakas but have yet to buy one

[@Straightlineusa]

Have always wanted to get a Japanese rifle but can never find the right one at the right time.

[@herk8762]

Don’t pass up a good rifle just because it doesn’t have a mum that so many money-blowing amateurs are hyper-focused on. I’ve got a few mummed rifles but many more are ground. I do not pass up a good rifle ground or not, don’t care. The biggest things in order of importance in my opinion are original wood condition, original metal condition, and matching numbers. For example, if I saw a matching rifle with a mum, but sanded wood? Hard pass

[@spacecatboy2962]

what are we doing to help matt at CRS firearms?

[@TheBobwatermellon]

"Type i" special mention sometime? 😅

[@reiisthebestgirl]

I've got a Tokyo made Type 38 carbine in 50 000 range no prefixes without front sight protectors and muzzle not turned down to accept bayonets (lug is in place tho). I don't know if it is some repair job or ancient retrofit because finish matches rest of the gun and rifling is clearly of Metford type. Beautiful rifle anyways, and fun to shoot.

[@misha5670]

How long is its barrel exactly?

[@reiisthebestgirl]

@@misha5670 Hi and thanks for making me take measurements. I think my decade old mystery is now solved. I measured overall length of the rifle to be a smudge under 92 centimetres (36.2 in) and barrel length to be 43.5 centimetres (17.1 in). So it seems barrel has been shortened at some point and front sight post moved back. Now that I took a closer look at pictures online, and using cleaning rod as "yard stick", sight post on mine is indeed moved backwards and barrel a tad shorter.