Japanese T5 Garand

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Japanese T5 Garand

Post by riceone » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:00 pm

At the Pheonix Gun Show last weekend I had the privledge of seeing and handling this Japanese copy of our M1 Garand. The basic difference in the Japanese copy with the original is instead of and 8 round encloc clip the Japanese Used a box magazine that is loaded with two 5 round stripper clips. Also the rear sight is of the ladder disign with the slide gut there is adjustment for windage. This was a like new rifle. To say I desire it is a serious understatement. riceone.

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Post by awo425 » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:41 pm

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock:
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That is something to see

Post by Niner » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:27 pm

Riceone, what is this rifle worth do you think? I would imagine there are very few to collect.
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Multi thousand dollar rifle

Post by PeterN2 » Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:42 pm

I understand that these rifles are worth many thousands of dollars. There are very few in existance so there is keen competition between (rich) collectors to own one.

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Post by riceone » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:38 pm

That one sold for $25K. riceone
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Post by Niner » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:42 pm

I imagine that one will not be fired again.
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Post by riceone » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:46 pm

He told me he had taken it apart in two peices but not stripped it down. I would be afraid to go further too. That is expensive history and should be carefully preserved. roy
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Post by ian27 » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:03 am

Thanks Riceone for posting the pics, I have never seen one of those rifles, and am never likely to.
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