I.D. this rifle for me please!

[msdamato]

Inhereted A few firearms from my inlaws and am now going through the prossess of identifying them and transfering them. This rifle has me at a loss. I can not figure out what it is. I'm hoping someone here will help. Looks to be a small caliber. I think some sort of mauser but i'm not farmiliar with them so thats a guess. Its in good shape and looks to be complete and in original condition.

The only Cartouche I found on it.

Bottom of the bolt. Looks like PE or PB and a crown.

Serial # but nothing Else.

Let me know if I can add more pics to help or answer questions. Thanks.

 

[DrNVP]

Arisaka?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arisaka

 

[KirkVN]

Maybe a Krag? I dunno just thought, maybe

 

[msdamato]

Arisaka Type "I" model. The Type "I" was produced by Italy for Japan and was basically an Arisaka with a Carcano action

Thanks to sevenMMmag

But having a hard time finding much about it. Keep getting directet to the typy 99.

 

[PatMcD]

The split down the length of the buttstock is an Arisaks giveaway. A Beretta Arisaka sounds interesting.

from my book: an Axis agreement in 1937......exchange of industrial help.....6.5MM......60,000 total rifles.....production completed in 1939.......serial numbers given a letter then a 4-digit number (so yours sounds like mid-production with an E)....

 

[SKS Ray]

Check this link:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...273US284&tbs=isch:1&ei=4AqATfGePMqx0QH4vbmFCQ

 

[msdamato]

Anyone know if 6.5x50 is available?

 

[vellnueve]

Norma makes Japanese 6.5mm ammo.