Aaron Zou

Research of Chinese Historical Firearms
Mauser in China

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I've updated my blog "Mauser in China" Chinese articles download link. Check my research articles and get a copy: https://t.co/nZx0KoepOf…

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Stories of Chinese at Mauser Oberndorf

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Americans made same proposal to China...

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明治４２年、日本学者Wm.Elliot Griffisは、あくまで個人的な考えから日本小銃発達の沿革がわかる資料を、米国ウェストポイント陸軍士官学校へ寄贈してはどうかと、大使館を通じて提案した

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@Southwood_ He’s wrong. China received regular LS26 and only ordered 1000

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Looks like Japanese named weapons after two flowers. Japanese made was named as cherry and puppet Chinese made was named as orchids

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@orthu35empa24 蘭式 Model Lan was produced by puppet regime Hebei Province at Baoding Repair Shop and Shimen Repair Shop. My article on this rifle has been printed for two years. We have clearly know the history of this rifle.

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@orthu35empa24 I recognized seven factories that had involved in arms production for Japan in Tianjin and Peiping. I've submitted the article to the magazine but no idea when it will be printed.

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@orthu35empa24 The North China Type 30, as collectors call it, was in fact known as Sakura Model 櫻式小銃 or 櫻花小銃 in contemporary Japanese document. North China Army organized production in Tianjin and Peiping

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@orthu35empa24 When the China Expedition Force Field Arsenal came into being in late 1944, these factories became contractors continuing to produce Type 19 arms. After the war, these factories (they were owned by Japanese) were confiscated by Chinese military.

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@orthu35empa24 蘭式 Model Lan was produced by puppet regime Hebei Province at Baoding Repair Shop and Shimen Repair Shop. My article on this rifle has been printed for two years. We have clearly know the history of this rifle.

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Japanese Murata Rifles 1880-1897

Get a copy: https://t.co/W05On70D0G

The only collection reference book on Murata.

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A name some should recognise.

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One thing I love about Winchester during the 19th & early 20th century is how closely their patents look to their tool room prototypes. They had some excellent draughtsmen who were extremely skilled, this aided in protecting the designs when the patents were submitted.

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The Model 45 rifle was manufactured by Chinese communists in Shandong between 1947.4-1948.6 of the Civil war years. The rifle is a hybrid of Mauser and Arisaka. Its receiver was absorbed from the New Six-Five rifle that Liu Guifu designed in 1943 for the improved Model 81 rifle.

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The Model 45 rifle was manufactured by Chinese communists in Shandong between 1947.4-1948.6 of the Civil war years. The rifle is a hybrid of Mauser and Arisaka. Its receiver was absorbed from the New Six-Five rifle that Liu Guifu designed in 1943 for the improved Model 81 rifle.

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Model Xinsi 辛巳式 was a short rifle made by the Repair Shop of Security Department of the North China puppet regime in Beijing during WW2. It's a Japanese Type 38 action rifle in 7.9 Mauser Cal. Over 12000 were made.

CHINESE XINSI MODEL RIFLE, BANZAI, Aug 2024 #506

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Model Xinsi 辛巳式 was a short rifle made by the Repair Shop of Security Department of the North China puppet regime in Beijing during WW2. It's a Japanese Type 38 action rifle in 7.9 Mauser Cal. Over 12000 were made.

CHINESE XINSI MODEL RIFLE, BANZAI, Aug 2024 #506

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Model Xinsi 辛巳式 was a short rifle made by the Repair Shop of Security Department of the North China puppet regime in Beijing during WW2. It's a Japanese Type 38 action rifle in 7.9 Mauser Cal. Over 12000 were made.

CHINESE XINSI MODEL RIFLE, BANZAI, Aug 2024 #506

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The Chinese Model 918 was designed by Gai Weixin in 1932 while working at the 41st Army Repair Shop in Jincheng, Shanxi Province, which had been established by Sun Dianying .

Chinese Model 918 Rifle, BANZAI, July 2024

《勿忘國恥：九一八式步槍淺析》，《轻兵器》，2024年第4期

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The Chinese Model 918 was designed by Gai Weixin in 1932 while working at the 41st Army Repair Shop in Jincheng, Shanxi Province, which had been established by Sun Dianying .

Chinese Model 918 Rifle, BANZAI, July 2024

《勿忘國恥：九一八式步槍淺析》，《轻兵器》，2024年第4期

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Find a copy: https://t.co/gb9EBO8eHF

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American firearms occupied a large share of military firearms market in China before 1890s. Winchester was one of important players. "Winchester Hotchkiss Sales to China" (The WINCHESTER COLLECTOR, Summer 2024) discovers the story of this unique rifle's journey to China.