Japanese Small Arms in World War 2

Curly1 · 01-16-2018, 01:01 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHAr2wmwDYo&sns=em

skeeter4206 · 01-16-2018, 05:05 AM

Pretty cool video. As for the Arisaka 99 I kind of like the way they shoot. I have (2) of them that I shoot a good bit, when I can find ammo.

On the note of Japanese weapons, maybe someone can answer something I've wondered for awhile now. The type of wood used in the stock and especially the small piece that covers the top of the barrel. They almost look like a bamboo. Very light in weight. I have always been curious about that.

DonVoigt · 01-16-2018, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by skeeter4206

Pretty cool video. As for the Arisaka 99 I kind of like the way they shoot. I have (2) of them that I shoot a good bit, when I can find ammo.

On the note of Japanese weapons, maybe someone can answer something I've wondered for awhile now. The type of wood used in the stock and especially the small piece that covers the top of the barrel. They almost look like a bamboo. Very light in weight. I have always been curious about that.

Several varieties of Asian hard wood were used, but not bamboo.
The Wood is similar to beech, but softer and with less figure; it is quite light in color almost white when not stained.

Check out the Japanese forum on Gunboards, I believe there is a sticky there with details; and many posts with discussions on "Japanese Wood".

Edward Tinker · 01-16-2018, 02:18 PM

Gary, that was interesting, thanks for finding it.

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skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Pretty cool video. As for the Arisaka 99 I kind of like the way they shoot. I have (2) of them that I shoot a good bit, when I can find ammo. On the note of Japanese weapons, maybe someone can answer something I've wondered for awhile now. The type of wood used in the stock and especially the small piece that covers the top of the barrel. They almost look like a bamboo. Very light in weight. I have always been curious about that.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Gary, that was interesting, thanks for finding it.