ID this rifle

[smittylite]

Found this pic of a Bolshevik during the Revolution and was wondering what carbine this was. Any ideas?

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/16563a-bolshevik-med.jpg

[Richard Simmons]

Looks Japanese

[Onslow]

I was thinking Austro-Hungarian. I don't have any books about those.

What kind of grenades are those at his side? Those aren't german mashers?

[Steven Mace]

http://oldrifles.com/jap4.jpg


A Japanese Type 38 Carbine?

Steve Mace

[smittylite]

I think that is it Steve, thanks.

Does that jive though with the dates?? Supposedly this pic was taken in 1917.

[Steven Mace]

Production of the Type 38 Carbine started around 1911. So, I guess the answer would be 'YES'.

Steve Mace

[smittylite]

Great, thank you!

[Onslow]

Good call Steve. A Jap rifle in the hands of a Bolshevik though?
Seems odd to me. :dunno:

[Poseiden]

Russia borders Japan.

[aliceinchains]

That is in fact a Type 38 Carbine. The Koishikawa Arsenal was the sole producer of them from 1911 to 1929.