Japanese Type 30 Hook Saftey Carbine

[samnev]

I usually don't buy guns in this condition but I had never seen one for sale so I took the plunge. Blue is in pretty good shape and the bore is bright and shiny. Mechanically it is excellent nd it is all there.

[GIZMO8Z]

Looks like it's in pretty good shape to me! Nice rifle!!

[Dean]

It still has the chrysanthemum flower! That is rare considering the Japanese emperor had everyone ground them down to nothing after they lost the war. Thanks for sharing!
~Dean

[TNcollector]

As Gizmo said It looks great to me also. Nice find, thanks for sharing. Cheers, Robert

[milmuseum]

Exellent rifle, did you get the bayonet with it? Both are very nice

[samnev]

Thanks Joe and Robert,
Regards,
Sam

[Panzer 3]

Hi Sam,
Very nice rifle, and nice to see the Mum left on it.
dave.

[samnev]

Exellent rifle, did you get the bayonet with it? Both are very nice

I got the bayonet from the same seller but was separate from the rifle. I got the rifle and bayonet at the Ohio Gun Collectors show some time in the early 80's. Both cost me $80. Those were the days when few collectors were interested in Japanese weapons. Things sure have changed. Here are a few more pictures of the type 30

[milmuseum]

The rifles seem to be increasing in value along with the bayonets which are worth more than most of the rifles. Nice combo.

Burt