Recent content by mike rockhill

Thanks for your input on your example. I have looked at lots of pictures, and become even more confused. I am hoping to hear from more owners of comparable guns. Interestingly a book I have, has a copy of two pages from a japanese naval manual concerning this weapon, and they illustrate it as...

Thank you for the replies and the link, I will keep an eye on what he has. I am now a little confused as to what is the proper designation for this variation is with all the terms russian and american model being used here. I was under the impression that both were sold to japan, but I don't...

Hello, this is my first post on this board, the fact that I am a japanese collector should clue you in to my purpose here. I was recently given a Japanese Navy marked NM #3, serial 911x (cant read last digit) it is an 1879 ahrens contract gun. The metal is about 60%, it is missing the grips and...

Hello, this is my first post on this board, the fact that I am a japanese collector should clue you in to my purpose here. I was recently given a Japanese Navy marked NM #3, serial 911x (cant read last digit) it is an 1879 ahrens contract gun. The metal is about 60%, it is missing the grips and...