[Tubes]

Today I saw a Type 38 that was captured from Chineese soldiers in the Korean war. It had the crysanthiman ground and the dust cover attached. The rifle had been cutdown and had a star-type bayonet that folded under the barrel. The magazine floor plate was missing and the owner thought it used a mag but I think the floor plate was ripped off, maybe by the people that picked up the rifle off the battlefield. There was no type of mag latch. It appeared to be original caliber. Any info on or knowledge of this variation/modification?

Will try to get pics next time I visit. He has about 6 weapons taken off the Korean battlefields.

 

[Sonoda_otaku]

sounds like it could be an "SKS'asaka"...

Photos would help, but I have seen these before, and a few guys here have them in their collections. Are you sure it is not a Type-44 Carbine?

 

[CW]

Are you sure he picked it up in Korea? There were models like that in Vietnam. Is it chambered in the original 6.5 or rechambered in 7.62x39?

 

[Tubes]

I am fairly certain it came from Korea. The person who brought it back, now deceased, taped a piece of paper on the stock stateing so.

After a little research, I believe it IS a type 44. I was unfamiliar with that model and my time with the gun was very limited, but I believe it is a Type 44. The mum has been defaced and the floor plate and mag spring are missing. It has the odd storage hole in the butt plate for the rod, which I did not recognize at the time.

If it is indeed a Type 44, is it something worth keeping?

I intend to get some photos when I return, if the owner will allow.

 

[Sonoda_otaku]

Probably, though people would want it if you are going to sell it. Myself included. I was looking for a beater Type-44.