Japanese Type I rifle

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

I was THERE at Meiser's Feed Mill in Richfield, PA when you paid ONE Dollar for that Type I barreled action. It was NOT an economic triumph then or now! Whatever.

I have never understood why the Japs bought about 50,000 Carcano rifles chambered for their 6.5mm Jap round. The action was far inferior to their Arisaka actions. Bottom Line: the Type I arms did not win the war for the Japs.

Adam