There is some controversy over the number of these rifles that were produced, since the number of letters times 9999 far exceeds the generally-accepted production figure of 60,000.
#ITALIAN CARCANO SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#
The serial numbers on these guns are a letter from A to N followed by four digits. The rifle has a Carcano action but is otherwise configured to look and handle like a Type 38. The Italian order was for 60,000 rifles, half made by RSFAE, one-quarter by Brescia and one-quarter by Beretta.
#ITALIAN CARCANO SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#
ORIGINAL LIST of serial numbers of 700 Carcano Italian carbines Received by Century Arms, Inc, from Empire: Serial number 2766 appears on last page of numbers (Exhibit D 103) See COMM. They liked German rifles but found them too expensive so they signed contracts with the Czechs and Italians. Exhibit D 156 was furnished by the owner of Century Arms on Mato the FBI. When the war in China heated up in 1937, the Imperial Japanese Navy could not get enough domestically-produced rifles from the Army-controlled arsenals, so they went to Europe and looked at foreign sources. The Imperial Japanese Army controlled the arsenals that made small arms and got priority in deliveries. The Type I rifle is a strange hybrid with an interesting history. Many Type I rifles brought back to the United States as War Trophies were reportedly captured at Kwajalein Atoll, the Philippines, or from Japan at the conclusion of hostilities The Type I never had the Japanese Imperial Chrysanthemum markings, or other markings that typically interest collectors of Japanese militaria.
Since the heritage of the Type I rifle is both Japanese and Italian, it tends to be shunned by collectors of Japanese focus. On the collector market in the United States, the Type I rifle is uncommon but not particularly popular among collectors. Approximately 80,000 Type I rifles were produced in 19, 40,000 manufactured by Beretta and an equal number by Italian government arsenals the final shipment to Japan left Venice by submarine in 1941. It is chambered for the 6.5 x 50 mm cartridge. The Type I was utilized primarily by Japanese Imperial Naval Forces.
The Type I is based on the Type 38 rifle and utilizes a Carcano action, but retains the Arisaka/Mauser type 5-round box magazine. The Type I rifle Arisaka (イ式小銃 I-shiki shōjū) was produced during the early years of World War IIĪfter the invasion of China in July 1937, all Arisaka production was required for use of the Imperial Army, so under the terms of the Anti-Comintern Pact, the Imperial Navy contracted with Italy for this weapon in 1937. Feed system Internal box magazine, 5-round clip
0 kommentar(er)
