Japanese Language Knowledge Asked

[matchlockshooter]

L.S.

 

 I recently bought a matchlock with a caliber of approx. 7mm. It looks almost unused.

There are some characers on the stock I would like to know the meaning of.

 

Could a matchlock with such small caliber be used for training or for a child?

The gun measures 59 ½” long overall with a 45 ½” octagonal barrel. Bore is bright.

 

Also how should the front sight insert look like?

 

Thank you very much for answers.

 

Regards

LeoM

 

[Brian]

Piers will tell you more when he gets here. But I expect hunting gun. The sights are like that..nothing missing. Nice gun. Seems less brass than I am used to?

[matchlockshooter]

Hi Brian,

 

that is correct. I didn't take it apart yet, but most of it seems iron. 

Although a small part (about 4 inches) is broken of, he ramrod is still complete and present.. 

[John A Stuart]

五分三里筒 50% 3 ri (7 miles) gun barrel. John

[SteveM]

五分三厘筒　5 bu 3 rin = something like 18 mm.

[John A Stuart]

Haaaa! ...and I thought it was bragging on how accurate at distance was the construction. John

[matchlockshooter]

Thank you for the translations. 

Do you maybe also know what the meaning could be? Is it accurate at 3 miles or 18 mm?

Was a 7mm caliber gun used to hunt rabbits or vermin?

 

I will try to disassemble it this weekend. Maybe it is signed.

LeoM

[PhoenixDude]

Thank you for the translations. 

Do you maybe also know what the meaning could be? Is it accurate at 3 miles or 18 mm?

Was a 7mm caliber gun used to hunt rabbits or vermin?

 

I will try to disassemble it this weekend. Maybe it is signed.

LeoM

 

Its only accurate up to 18mm. After that who knows where the round will go.

[Brian]

Jay....

Leo, post this in the Tanegashima section for more info

[PNSSHOGUN]

Varmint rifle of yesteryear.

[PhoenixDude]

sheesh cant make a joke around here....