Japanese Type 2 Paratrooper

[6pack]

I picked up my first Type 2 today. I'm pretty excited about her. All matching (bolt, receiver, bayo mount and both halves) and the mum only has a couple small cuts on it.

What do you think? Does anyone know what the lettering says on the back of the sling?

 

[K31]

Nice.

 

[metalman3006]

Very nice, on my wants list.

 

[j8064]

Very nice pickup.

 

[Easytarget18]

That sling and it's markings are F'ing AWESOME. Nice work!

 

[somd_mustangs]

Markings? "Die Yankee pig-dog?" That's a truly awesome find... must resist Japanese rifles ... must resist ....

 

[ohen cepel]

Very nice! I "need" a para and sniper (and 94) to complete my Japanese collection. Was easy to get to where I am not but it's gotten $$ from here.

 

[El Patron Grande]

El Patron Grande says:

Dat dere is a fine-lookin' rifle!

El Patron Grande likes C&R stuff!

 

[Machodoc]

Markings? "Die Yankee pig-dog?" That's a truly awesome find... must resist Japanese rifles ... must resist ....

Hah! I thought that was just my own personal mantra. That one would have made me give in.

 

[BossmanPJ]

love that sling

 

[Augie]

That there is a top tier acquisition, congratulations.

 

[SKIP]

From my cold dead hands

 

[Alphabrew]

I'll be honest, I'm jealous as chit over this one. I'd kill to have that. Extremely nice!

 

[mawkie]

The last big Japanese acquisition that I don't have. Outstanding! So many have mis-matched front n rear halves so it's nice to see a matching example. If you post over on GB in the Japanese forum they'll not only tell you what the kanji script means, they'll give you the complete skinny on your Para. That's where Fred H. and Don V., the authors of my Japanese reference books, reside.

 

[6pack]

Thanks all! I'm really happy with this one.

 

[Boonie Hat]

Yes, yes, and more yes

 

[lee2]

very nice. i'm looking to add one to my collection.

 

[h2u]

Sweet! You're on a roll lately, bud. Now if we can get the hippy in Cali to wake up...

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Sweet, one of my dream guns to be sure!

 

[KH195]

Beautiful gun, I'm extremely jealous...one of these is on my short list but they have been really hot recently and prices seem to be on the rise. I recognize a few of the kanji on the slings as numbers, but im also curious to know what the others mean as well. Looks to me (although im no expert) like there is a one, three, and nine among them, so maybe a rack or unit number? "一" = 1, "三" = 3, "九" = 9