Author Topic: japanese copy of lewis gun? (Read 210 times)

lord dolf vader · « **on:** July 24, 2002, 08:39:09 PM »

was having a coversation with a old vet about ww2 he asked if the japanese had a machine gun similar or copied from the lewis gun (ww1 mg with circular drum on top of the weapon) thought to ask you guys

thanks for any answer

Toad · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2002, 09:13:22 PM »

Maybe?

Good page here though, pics at bottom:

JAPANESE Machine Guns

cobra427 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2002, 09:45:03 PM »

i want the second one im go'n hunting in october ..... need more firepower

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2002, 11:12:05 PM »

thanks i googled more and found the type 92 japanese machine gun it was a mirror image ( bolt on the left ) exact copy of the lewis gun . seems like there are 2 type 92 japanese machine guns

http://users.erols.com/hyattg/usmcguns/j1-022.jpg

thanks guys.

Tony Williams · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2002, 01:17:30 AM »

From my next book...

"The IJN used three different RCMGs; the 7.7 mm Type 92 Flexible, which was a Lewis gun in the original British .303" calibre, the 7.7 mm Type 97 Fixed, a Vickers Class E derivative using the same ammunition, and the 7.92 mm Type 1 Flexible, which was a copy of the MG 15 in the usual 7.92x57. It should be explained that the Type numbers refer to the Japanese calendar; The Type 92 entered service in 1932, the Type 1 in 1941 and so on. All of these guns were licensed copies of the parent weapons."

Tony Williams
Military gun and ammunition website: http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk
Military gun and ammunition discussion forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/autogun/messages/

brady · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2002, 05:30:46 PM »

While I was at the Oregon Military Museum I actualy took the magisine off a MG 15 ( a German made one) and placed it on the Japanese License built model, it fit perfectaly. In examing the above mentioned models I found the Japanese produced vershions well made.

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2002, 06:20:42 AM »

thanks for all the info guys

HanaG · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2002, 02:35:32 PM »

Hiya Guys.

I have intersting in this topic.

1st IJN MG is [Lu-shiki]MG. this mean [Lewis type]MG.
this is British made, & used by IJN Landing forces.(for ground)

2nd IJN MG is Type-92 MG. #on pic upper one
This is modefied model of [Lu-shiki].
It used same ammo.(.303 british 7.7mm)
but This MG has NO barrel jacket.
& used by IJN airplanes. #very popular

3rd@IJN MG is Type-1 MG. #on pic lower one
This is Japanese License built model of German MG-15.
It used 7.92mm ammo
& used by ONLY saiun [IJN carrier recon plane].

HanaG · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2002, 02:37:30 PM »

sorry, English is still dificult for me.
Excurse me my strange English:D

Charon · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2002, 05:05:30 PM »

Quote

sorry, English is still dificult for me.
Excurse me my strange English HanaG

Your English is far better than my Japanese

~~Charon~~

brady · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2002, 06:12:07 PM »

Yes HanaG , you spell beter than me:)

Nice picks ty:)