Interesting marking Info required by experts!

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   Hello i recently purchased a gun stock research has led me to believe it's a late type 3 pot belly m1 or m2 however it has a Japanese script branded into it translated to (Virtuous) and what looks like if old red paint covering it at some point. Could it be japanese made or likely to be US and maybe fell into the hands of Japanese in the pacific? read somewhere Howa made guns after the war? Any help info offered I would be grateful. 

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
Bensonny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Feb 27 2022 Location: uk Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bensonny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Interesting marking Info required by experts! Posted: Feb 28 2022 at 10:31am
	Hello i recently purchased a gun stock research has led me to believe it's a late type 3 pot belly m1 or m2 however it has a Japanese script branded into it translated to (Virtuous) and what looks like if old red paint covering it at some point. Could it be japanese made or likely to be US and maybe fell into the hands of Japanese in the pacific? read somewhere Howa made guns after the war? Any help info offered I would be grateful.

W5USMC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Apr 29 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Online Points: 2581	Post Options Post Reply Quote W5USMC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 01 2022 at 4:31pm
	The U.S. sent 3994 carbines to Japan via the Military Assistance Program (MAP) between 1951-1963. Are you sure the markings are Japanese and not Korean? And yes, Howa did make carbines, see below link for info. Howa Machinery Ltd. M1 Carbine (m1carbinesinc.com)
	Wayne USMC Retired NRA Life Member

Bensonny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Feb 27 2022 Location: uk Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bensonny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 02 2022 at 4:23pm
	It is so difficult to pin it down it could be Korean, Vietnamese, japanese or old Chinese. it's a mystery definitely had red paint on it at some point.