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Sport45 · March 17, 2012, 08:30 AM

It was nice of her to remember you and give you a shout when she ran across the rifle.

My guess is that few of the Arisakas brought home after or during the war have any kind of papers. I know my dad didn't get any paperwork on the one he shipped home.

They are fun to shoot but you pretty much have to reload to be economical. Mine likes the 174gr .312" Hornady bullets and it takes a pretty stiff load to get the elevation right at 100 yards with the sight folded down. 190gr Cast bullets with about the same charge of pistol powder you'd use under a 200gr .45 lswc does well at 50 yards with the sight up and kids can have a blast with it too.

March 17, 2012, 08:30 AM	#3
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	It was nice of her to remember you and give you a shout when she ran across the rifle. My guess is that few of the Arisakas brought home after or during the war have any kind of papers. I know my dad didn't get any paperwork on the one he shipped home. They are fun to shoot but you pretty much have to reload to be economical. Mine likes the 174gr .312" Hornady bullets and it takes a pretty stiff load to get the elevation right at 100 yards with the sight folded down. 190gr Cast bullets with about the same charge of pistol powder you'd use under a 200gr .45 lswc does well at 50 yards with the sight up and kids can have a blast with it too. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.