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Old April 14, 2012, 13:53   #1
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6.5 Jap trainer

How much is a Jap 6.5 arisaka trainer rifle worth with serial #13?
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Old April 14, 2012, 19:14   #2
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Im waitin to read about this one....
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Old April 14, 2012, 20:32   #3
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Is it definitely a training rifle, and not a Carcano built for Japan ?

LOTS of variations ! Look towards the bottom of the photo gallery.

http://oldrifles.com/japanese.htm
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Old April 16, 2012, 16:55   #4
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Its defiantly an arisaka with a smooth bore
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Old April 22, 2012, 20:43   #5
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Be aware that Japanese rifles used polygonal rifling and it may just appear to be smooth as there are no defined edges to the rifling.
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Old April 29, 2012, 14:26   #6
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trainer

I bought one by accident thinking it was a firing rifle. $125. then sold it to a collector for same price.
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