{"product_id":"23313781","title":"23313781","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eJapanese Type 38 Carbine – MUM Intact - Matching Numbers\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBased on Serial Number appears to be pre-war produced in the Nagoya Arsnel between - 1933 – 1940\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe elongated M on underside of barrel indicates it was issued to a military reserve unit and most likely saw action in the Pacific Theatre.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI purchased this rifle a number of years ago with broken fore-end swivel, no cleaning rod, broken front retaining spring, replaced modern tang screw and with some timber rot at the stock fore-end.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOver the years I have managed to find and replace all of the above with genuine Type 38 Carbine parts with the fore-end timber restored by T-Bone Shipwriting who specialise in WW2 service rifle repairs.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis piece of history now presents as all original and complete in shootable condition.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI have had this rifle to range twice and shoots as well as can be expected for a carbine of its age, I would rate the barrel as 6\/10.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI reload and shoot all of my WW2 carbine collection, however have not done a load development for this rifle as yet.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOnly selling due to being in NSW and having to thin out the collection to meet the ridiculous new firearm number limits. \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Usedguns User 1618","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51578014794043,"sku":null,"price":1787522964.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/6282\/9627\/files\/USRqmp6s7K.jpg?v=1787522960","url":"https:\/\/usedguns.com.au\/products\/23313781","provider":"Usedguns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}