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OCJ - Anything under the buttplate?
OCJ - Anything under the buttplate?
Nope, i did look though.. Only thing there is a Long hole in the middle?? Not sure why it would have such a hole , but looks like i could almost stuff two sks cleaning kits into it
Probably an attempt to lighten the stock, if for military use, or to make it heavier (insert lead, or something) for marksmanship use.
Probably an attempt to lighten the stock, if for military use, or to make it heavier (insert lead, or something) for marksmanship use.
Is anyone elses like that?
Yeah, I saw I think a P under your serial number OldCarJunkie. I think this means this rifle was Privatized (retired from military service and move to Private hands) I have a K 31 which was part of a private series which is a little different in that it was sold straight to Private hands and never saw military service. I believe K11s and such had them too. What I'm getting at is that if it was in private hands for some time, it would certainly help explain some of this stuff. Forgive me if this was already noted somewhere.
I'd say that most of these were privatized. That wouldn't explain the stock on OCJ's rifle. A private citizen wouldn't have stamped matching numbers in the barrel channels. Plus, that font is Swiss arsenal font. These are from my two G1896/11s
Is it unusual to not have a import for these? Since it was into private hands and since the gentleman who had it I assume had passed(since they sold everything including car), Maybe even possible it came with him??
If anyone know hows to look up the owners name the address was 700 Fernhill Rd
Looks like a number was faintly stamped to the right of the existing number on the stock, or that was a different number that was "scrubbed"?
If it's a war-era bring-back paper, and not post-war that's pretty daggone rare.
Typically typed up on the ship, and not a form letter type deal.
Just at a glance the holster looks right, when you get it check for the cleaning rod and spare firing pin.
It's be really awesome if it had 2 matching mags also but that's just greedy
"I will not get started collecting Japanese firearms!"
Well ... I was Master of My Domain for years, but I just had to have this one. I've read too much about the history during the time and place where this one was taken, presumably from a fellow who no longer had need of it.
The best that I can tell, the bring-back documentation is legit. There was no mention by the seller about this, but my research reveals that the guy who brought it back was awarded the Silver Star. [/B] I think the holster is also correct and original, but I'll have to dig into that further. [/B] It was brought back by a U.S. officer, and I suspect it was taken from a Japanese non-commissioned officer.
In any case, I liked it enough to pay the price for it. It wasn't cheap, but it seems reasonable to me. Can't wait to fondle it in person.
P.S. - The guy in the last photo followed into Leyte the unit containing the fellow who brought this one back ... after things calmed down just a little (not much)! This gun was obtained during the re-taking of the Philippines.