Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Infantry Rifle with Fully Intact Chrysanthemum - Serial 87197 U.S. Army and the fire-rate adjustment still

and the fire-rate adjustment still moves

It was re-adopted in 1980

Some of the components

WWII manufactured BD71 switchboard by Leich Electric

According to Ellis Props

Original 19th Century Japanese Type 18 Murata 11mm Infantry Rifle with Fully Intact Chrysanthemum - Serial 87197 U.S. Army and the fire-rate adjustment stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Murata rifle ( Murata jy) was was designed by Major Murata Tsuneyoshi, and was the first locally produced Japanese service rifle. It was adopted in 1880 as the Meiji Type 13 Murata single shot rifle. The 13 referred to the adoption date, the year 13 in the Meiji period according to the Japanese calendar, and these were marked (Mei ji Juu san Nen 13th Year Meiji Era) on the receiver. This was Japan's initial