Videos tagged with Type 30 Rifle

This expert-level overview details the Japanese Type 30 rifle, introduced in 1897. It covers historical context, receiver safety features, the sighting system, bayonet lug, magazine capacity, unique two-piece stock construction, and its cock-on-close bolt action. The video highlights its service with the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army, noting its eventual replacement by the Type 38.

This video reviews the book "Military Rifles of Japan 1867 to 1945" by Fred Honeycutt and FP Pat Anthony. The book is considered an excellent, comprehensive resource for collectors of Japanese firearms, covering long arms from the Type 30 through late-war emergency designs, including semi-autos and accessories. While the original 1977 edition is dated, updated versions exist, with the fifth edition being the most recent. The book details arsenal markings, rifle variations, and specific features like the Type 44's folding bayonet.