Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Japanese Nambu LMGs of World War II” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/japanese-lmgs-of-world-war-ii/.
Japanese Nambu LMGs of World War II
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Informative article on a subject not often addressed, WWII Japanese weapon systems. Have a Japanese rifle and bayonet my uncle liberated on Guadalcanal during his visit with the USMC. Same type of bayonet as depicted in the cover photo.
Dad was with the 3rd Marines. He told me that damn Jap Nambu killed more Marines than everything else they had.
He carried a BAR for 26 months and said that he wished the BAR had some features like barrel swapping the Nambu had.
He said the barrel on his BAR was shot out, but itnever failed.
He carried a BAR for 26 months and said that he wished the BAR had some features like barrel swapping the Nambu had.
He said the barrel on his BAR was shot out, but itnever failed.
I know where to get one of those, in working order. Brought home by a vet of the Pacific War. It's not an M60 (I date myself!) but it would dump a few rounds in a pinch, eh...
Those Jap rifles, assuming they're in "cared for" condition, are actually excellent rifles.. used to see a few vet bring-backs in the deer woods in the '60's and early '70's. Generally accurate and hard-hitting even in the 6.5, one of the strongest actions out there. Wish now that I'da picked up one or two when I had the chance!
That's a real nice unit- very clean.. even with the conversion it's a real piece of history.