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THANKS, EVERYONE!!
For the very valuable info.
I, have two Jap I type rifles in my collection and i, have to say ,i did not know a short rifle model was made.
Thanks again
ROY

.17 caliber rifle affectionately called, the needle rifle. I, always wanted a .17 cal rifle for my collection.I, would have preferred a center fire cartridge type rifle. Like the Remington .17 or any of the other many type wild cat rifles. As an avid hand loader, i, wonder if loading .17 center fire...

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Mine, is a Hopkins and Allen kit. built decades ago.
Model Minuteman W/ authentic type lock mechanism ca 45.
Roy

Very very nice rifle !!
In my collection, mine has the Mum ground down.
Roy

Charles, glad to see you BACK !! Good to hear you are well and on the mend,
Got your first posting and e-mail address,
As i, said, if i, need help, I, know just who to call.
Thanks, and KEEP up with your postings.
Roy

Very very interesting Mossberg web page!!
Love those Mossberg rifles!! I, have four model 51 M 22 cal auto loading Mossberg
rifles in my 22 cal collection.
Roy

Thanks, everyone!! We all miss Charles,
I, am looking for ANY info to reach him.
Thanks again
Roy

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To complete my AR-15 collection,I wanted an AR rifle with a key mode hand guard and a fixed
mag pull moe type but stock. Since the rifle I, picked out, had a skeleton collapsible but stock.
That I, did not like, I, had it removed. I, replaced it with a mag pull rifle stock.
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At my age, i, would say. Decades ago,Here in Portland for weeks there was a large tent style war surplus sale at out fair ground. At that time surplus japanese rifles were not popular or in demand. It is a fact, you could almost give them away,Anyway I, had a yen for Jap carbines and i purchased sev...

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I, took one more photo, to better show, the actions of these hook carbines

In my collection, I, have these four Japanese Meiji type 44 and type 30 hook Carbines, cal 6.5 mm. I, have no arsenal info on them. Bores are good to fair and are in good gen cond.. Photos from the top down (1) Meiji type 44 cavalry carbine. Mum has been x-ed out and has a folding bayonet. Stock fin...

I, am sure, most all Japanese rifle stocks, are made from Philippines Mahogany.
The stocks, are then stained a light tan color and finished with several coat of varnish.
welcome comments
Roy

CORRECTION
Carbine #3 photos the dark stained one, has No bolt cover.
Roy