Arisaka type 38 carbine?

[skwurl047]

[Rogerbutthead]

You are right, I think - http://www.castle-thunder.com/model.htm

Data Sheet for further info - can't really see much on your pics.

http://www.banzaionline.com/DataSheets/M38/M38Data.htm#Model_38

[risingsun212]

[Verdha603]

Definitely a 38 carbine. Yes, original chambering for them is 6.5x50mmSR (Semi-Rimmed), aka 6.5 Japanese.

You need to get a close up of the serial and potential series number to get a better idea, but value wise your starting at 500 and going up from there. For a benchmark for comparison I obtained a Type 38 carbine last year during the early months of Covid; paid about 575 for an early production Type 38 in very good condition, with a partially struck chrysanthemum, only "accessory" being a matching cleaning rod. On the example pictured the price might even be higher due to inclusion of a dust cover and a seemingly intact chrysanthemum.

The Type 30 bayonet and scabbard starts at about 100 and go up from there. Ammo isn't cheap either; I don't know about original surplus, but original Arisaka stripper clips ran 12 bucks apiece when I bought mine a couple years ago, and reproduction ammo from Graf & Sons and Norma ran 30-45 bucks per box of 20 rounds.

[Yetiultimate]

I have a Type 38 carbine as well and really enjoy shooting it. I'd say the value estimates are accurate here. If you do shoot it, be mindful of reloading the Norma and PPU cases you can get from Grafs. The chambers are ever-so-slightly larger than modern production brass and you will see cracks pretty often. I've resized .35 Rem cases and they are a perfect fit now.

[Springfield45]

Type 38's are one of the strongest bolt action rifles from WWII.

[skwurl047]

Further research indicates its Nagoya Arsenal and series 5

Serial number is 11615 .

Definitely a 38 carbine. Yes, original chambering for them is 6.5x50mmSR (Semi-Rimmed), aka 6.5 Japanese.

You need to get a close up of the serial and potential series number to get a better idea, but value wise your starting at 500 and going up from there. For a benchmark for comparison I obtained a Type 38 carbine last year during the early months of Covid; paid about 575 for an early production Type 38 in very good condition, with a partially struck chrysanthemum, only "accessory" being a matching cleaning rod. On the example pictured the price might even be higher due to inclusion of a dust cover and a seemingly intact chrysanthemum.

The Type 30 bayonet and scabbard starts at about 100 and go up from there. Ammo isn't cheap either; I don't know about original surplus, but original Arisaka stripper clips ran 12 bucks apiece when I bought mine a couple years ago, and reproduction ammo from Graf & Sons and Norma ran 30-45 bucks per box of 20 rounds.