Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Infantry Rifle with Partial Chrysanthemum - Serial 112296 Russian Air Force It was a feed mechanism

It was a feed mechanism which was easily loaded from standard 20-round ammunition boxes

and also saw limited service in later conflicts

This fascinating Blunderbuss sat for many years in an English Naval Collection that was sold well over a decade ago

Ernst in uniform

this passage has become so common that few initiation ceremonies are actually held

Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Infantry Rifle with Partial Chrysanthemum - Serial 112296 Russian Air Force It was a feed mechanismOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Murata rifle ( Murata jy) was was designed by Major Murata Tsuneyoshi, and was the first locally produced Japanese service rifle. It was adopted in 1880 as the Meiji Type 13 Murata single shot rifle. The 13 referred to the adoption date, the year 13 in the Meiji period according to the Japanese calendar, and these were marked (Mei ji Juu san Nen 13th Year Meiji Era) on the receiver. This was Japan's initial