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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:14:16 AM EDT
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Pretty sure Japan makes nice airsoft guns,Costa has even jumped ship to sell his stance to Japan.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:15:42 AM EDT
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Howa rifles are made in Japan, I think.
I know many browning labeled hunting guns were. Japan has some really strict laws concerning weapons exports though. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:16:28 AM EDT
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japanese make some really nice shotguns
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:17:25 AM EDT
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Aren't the winchester rifles made in Japan now?
Eta: from the winchester site Model 1894 (Model 94). The recent reintroduction of the historic Model 94 was spearheaded from our R&D facility in Utah. We then utilize our Winchester Repeating Arms sister factory in the mountain country near the city of Kochi, Japan. Although the Model 94 is the most recent historic Winchester to be built in this factory it is not the first. Since the mid 1990s all Winchester historic lever actions (formerly called Limited Editions) have been made at this same factory. This includes the rifles listed below. Historic Winchesters: Model 1885 Single Shot, Model 1886 lever action, Model 1892 lever action, Model 1895 lever action, Model 1873 lever action. These "Historical Winchesters" are back in production today after being absent from the market for many decades. All were all dropped from production by the original Winchester company over half a century ago. Each of these models was reintroduced by today's Winchester Repeating Arms Company at some point beginning in the 1990s. All are in production today. All are made in our partner factory in Japan. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:19:50 AM EDT
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japanese make some really nice shotguns Yes they do. They make some nice rifles at Howa, as well. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:19:51 AM EDT
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Wasn't the AR-180 made there briefly?
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:20:03 AM EDT
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Wow i'm already learning new things in this thread.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:22:06 AM EDT
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Skb made some pretty nice shotguns. My uncle has a 20ga pump, owned it most of his life. Good bird gun.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:22:10 AM EDT
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I really want a japanese uzi (mineba pm9)
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:26:33 AM EDT
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I really want a japanese uzi (mineba pm9) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/_consume_/8483323/451861/451861_original.jpg Heard about that while perusing the internet movie firearm database. Man that looks funky, in a good way. Very 80s futuristic. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:28:36 AM EDT
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Heard about that while perusing the internet movie firearm database. Man that looks funky, in a good way. Very 80s futuristic. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I really want a japanese uzi (mineba pm9) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/_consume_/8483323/451861/451861_original.jpg Heard about that while perusing the internet movie firearm database. Man that looks funky, in a good way. Very 80s futuristic. Also hope you wear thick gloves. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:45:15 AM EDT
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Browning makes their BLRs there.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:46:42 AM EDT
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Wow. Thanks for all the info so far. I had no idea.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 3:57:09 AM EDT
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Browning, Weatherby, SKB, Miroku. Some , maybe not all.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 4:58:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wasn't the AR-180 made there briefly? yes a total of 3927 rifles were produced in japan from october 1970 thru february 1974  |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 5:21:04 AM EDT
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Yea one of the guns left to me by my grandpa is a Miroku revolver, its a 38 snubby, knockoff of a Colt detective special.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 5:22:13 AM EDT
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Arisaka.
Nambu. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 5:38:32 AM EDT
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The gold triggered Brownings are made in Japan.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 5:59:48 AM EDT
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Many Brownings were/are made in Japan: Winchester 92, A5, A-Bolt, etc. Japanese make excellent guns.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 6:05:09 AM EDT
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My Japanese built firearm attacked me when I was showering before church one Sunday morning.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 10:41:21 AM EDT
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My Weatherby Vanguard was made by Howa, 30-06 bolt, very accurate.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 10:43:15 AM EDT
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The gold triggered Brownings are made in Japan. Belgium as well. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 10:53:44 AM EDT
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Browning Firearms.
Browning BPS Browning BLR They are made by Miroku Firearms Company. Winchester 1894s are now also made by Miroku Firearms. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 10:57:02 AM EDT
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Believe it or not, this rifle started out in Japan. It was built as a Dixie Gunworks Tennessee Mountain Rifle, which was built by Miroku. Later, it was restocked by gunsmith G.L. Dech as a Pennsylvania rifle.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 10:57:55 AM EDT
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Yea one of the guns left to me by my grandpa is a Miroku revolver, its a 38 snubby, knockoff of a Colt detective special. That's a rare revolver in the U.S. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 10:59:07 AM EDT
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japanese make some really nice shotguns Yup. Check out SKB shotguns sometimes they are under the Ithaca brand. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 10:59:28 AM EDT
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The Eotech thread got me thinking about my bad history with American made products versus my great history with Japanese made products. So, are there any Japanese made guns out there? If so, has anyone ever had much experience with them? So one company that makes many military items known to be great and has one product line that they fucked under the rug... makes all US brands shit? 
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:01:01 AM EDT
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I have a Winchester 92 made in Japan. The quality is excellent.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:05:31 AM EDT
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My Japanese built firearm attacked me when I was showering before church one Sunday morning. Extremely poor taste. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:05:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Browning Firearms. Browning BPS Browning BLR They are made by Miroku Firearms Company. Winchester 1894s are now also made by Miroku Firearms. I was surprised to find "Made in Japan" on my trusty BPS. Beautiful glossy wood finish. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:08:04 AM EDT
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Wasn't the AR-180 made there briefly? Yes, it was, by Howa. However, there was a provision in Japanese law that no guns could be exported to any country that was actively involved in a war. Since the U.S. was still in Vietnam at the time, the Howa AR-180's were cut off. Armalite then went to Sterling in England to produce the next run of rifles, but the Sterling-made ones were distinctly inferior to either the Howa or the original Costa Mesa rifles. (Sterling-made AR-180's are the most common of the three manufacturers.) |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:11:11 AM EDT
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I really want a japanese uzi (mineba pm9) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/_consume_/8483323/451861/451861_original.jpg Let me guess, we can't get these here can we? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:12:55 AM EDT
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So one company that makes many military items known to be great and has one product line that they fucked under the rug... makes all US brands shit? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The Eotech thread got me thinking about my bad history with American made products versus my great history with Japanese made products. So, are there any Japanese made guns out there? If so, has anyone ever had much experience with them? So one company that makes many military items known to be great and has one product line that they fucked under the rug... makes all US brands shit? He didn't say that and he could be referencing non firearms related products as well. He just said he had bad luck with American products. I know I avoid American made cars because of issues I've had with them in the past while my Hiroshima made mazda has been flawless for example. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:13:21 AM EDT
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I really want a japanese uzi (mineba pm9) http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/_consume_/8483323/451861/451861_original.jpg That's neat! 
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:15:03 AM EDT
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My dad has a .223 bolt gun made by Howa. I think it was sold with the Winchester label. Can't remember. Excellent, excellent firearm.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:16:29 AM EDT
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They make really nice Winchester and Browning rifles. My Wife's 22 lever action is sweet.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:21:21 AM EDT
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Howa rifles are made in Japan, I think. I know many browning labeled hunting guns were. Japan has some really strict laws concerning weapons exports though. Howa makes the Weatherby Vanguard too. I had a 300 Weatherby Vanguard. The fit and finish was far better then Remchesters in the same price range. Built like a tank. Adjustable trigger and very accurate. I |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:22:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's a rare revolver in the U.S. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Yea one of the guns left to me by my grandpa is a Miroku revolver, its a 38 snubby, knockoff of a Colt detective special. That's a rare revolver in the U.S. Yeah, they aren't common at all. Does it look like this?  |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:28:26 AM EDT
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Here are my two Miroku made Brownings.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:30:15 AM EDT
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Miroku makes shotguns and barrels for browning. Quality products.
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:45:06 AM EDT
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My Weatherby Vanguard was made by Howa, 30-06 bolt, very accurate. I have one of those as well. Vanguard 5 if I remember correctly. Synthetic stock. Very accurate and well made rifle. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:47:15 AM EDT
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Howa rifles are made in Japan, I think. I know many browning labeled hunting guns were. Japan has some really strict laws concerning weapons exports though. I'm pretty sure Miroku, a Japanese maker, is the chief builder of most of the Browning catalog. At least the general consumer grades. Some of the shotguns that go for megabucks come out of Belgium still. Howa, and Weatherby also. Or at least Weatherby used to be rebadged or custom ordered Howa's. Some of the Winchester Browning guns made/remade in Japan I wouldn't mind owning; 52 sporter .22, High wall, in a lighter caliber. Yeah not as cool as made in the USA but the very high quality control pretty much makes up for it. |
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Posted: 12/7/2015 11:54:46 AM EDT
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The Eotech thread got me thinking about my bad history with American made products versus my great history with Japanese made products. So, are there any Japanese made guns out there? If so, has anyone ever had much experience with them? Lots of the Browning and Winchester shotguns and rifles from the 1970s and on were made by Miroku in Japan. Their quality was good, just their collectibility was poor. |
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