Japanese machine gun parts?

[brannow]

Hi All,

Today I bought a partial parts set for a Japanese machine gun. The reviver has been cut up and it is missing the barrel. I have never seen one like this before. It has 161 in kanji on the front portion of the cut receiver. There is also the serial number. Is there such a machine gun, a type 161?

Thanks in advance,

[NLF]

It's a date Jan 1941 probably a type 99 16.1 http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...QEwAw&dur=2496

[brannow]

Hi NLF,

I don't think its a 99. Here are some photos of it.

Bill Rannow
Mpls, MN

[zachb]

This looks like a trainer that's been cut up.

[Paul Torak]

Bill hello; does it look similar to this one? I asked about a parts set I picked up at an estate sale a number of years ago. Looks close...hope this helps

Dave

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=318272

[NLF]

It's 18.9 sept. 43 and it is a trainer

[brannow]

It is Just like Daves from the earlier thread.

[Paul Torak]

Need some help please....
What would the main differences be between a trainer, and a combat piece? I've seen pictures of other
99s, and they seem to have the receivers enclosed. Bills' is an open receiver.
Are all trainers non firing?

Thanks
Dave