Excellent- I was looking hard at a 1918 produced version but thought the price a bit high, I'm quite patient. Thorin6 I appreciate your detailed response. I hate learning lessons someone else has already figured out.
I'm stationed in Japan, but my Dad lives in Southern Kalifornia (nearly as ridiculous as Japan when it comes to weapons...), and I have a good friend to do the inspections for me as I make my buys... only about 2.5 more years till I retire from this gun club and move back to the states and my collection... as for Japan- they are absolutely insane in their rules and laws when it comes to swords, knives, guns, etc. You can own a gun, but you have to be a member of a club- and pay dues- and taxes... and then there are the taxes... and the taxes... etc.
s/f,
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