• Abstract and Figures
• Public Full-text

Thursday, July 26, 2012 Camp Shelby REVEILLE Page 3 Rare rifle to be on display By DANA ELISE SMITH lack of signature gave Japan- CSJFTC PA ese snipers the added advan- tage of being able to fire at A rare Japanese Type 97 long distances while remain- Sniper Rifle is slated to be dis- ing virtually invisible. played at the Mississippi In its original configuration, Armed Forces Museum by the rifle left the factory having the end of the year. a wire folding monopod at- Japanese Ordnance devel- tached at the forward sling oped the Type 97 Sniper’s swivel. The telescope had a rifle in 1937. The rifle was rubber eye boot allowing the manufactured at the Kokura shooter to look through the Photos Courtesy of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum Arsenal and is one of approx- eye piece for long periods Pictured is the volley sight of the Japanese Type 97 Sniper Rifle. imately 8,000 ever made without causing eye fatigue. there. Also, an adjustable leather The rifle continued to be in sling and a scope case were use throughout World War II. normally issued with the rifle. During that time, Camp Lastly, a thin, stamped sheet Shelby fielded four combat of metal bolt cover was at- divisions to the Pacific The- tached which traveled with ater of Operations. the bolt as the action was “This type of sniper rifle manually operated. was a serious threat to every The Type 97 telescopic service member during those sight is mounted to the left years,” said Glenn Husted, side of the rifle instead of di- arms and vehicle conservator rectly on top. This allowed for at the MAFM. the use of ammunition strip- These units were the 31st, per clips to be pushed into the 37th, 38th, and 43rd Infantry stripper clip recess located on Pictured are the breech ring markings of the rifle. Divisions along with other ad- the front of the receiver ditional battalions. This puts bridge. Use of these standard the number of soldiers at well issue clips permitted rapid re- Photo by Dana Elise Smith, CSJFTC Public Affairs over 60,000. loading of the rifle during Glenn Husted, arms and vehicle conservator for the Mississippi Armed The weapon was donated combat. Fully loaded, the Forces Museum examines the Japanese Type 97 Sniper Rifle at his magazine held five rounds. conservation work station on July 19. Below left, pictured is the tele- by a Mississippi resident in scope eye piece and at bottom, the telescope mounting base early 2010. This weapon was based on the standard Type 38 bolt ac- tion rifle and chambered in 6.5 x 51mm rimmed Arisaka cartridge. The chambering, coupled with a barrel measur- ing 31 inches, gave the weapon the ability to fire without the normal muzzle flash associated with most long arms and carbines. This Pictured is the telescope locking lever of the Japanese Type 97 Sniper Rifle. COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR’S CORNER The LAMAR TIMES & My door is always open The PETAL Let me start off by saying that I am proud maintain your situational awareness when NEWS SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Call 601-268-2331 to be your senior Noncommissioned Officer traveling down Forrest and Lee Avenues. for Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. Obey the speed limits and slow down when The Pine Belt’s Award-Winning Community Newspapers! The command cell is constantly thinking about troops are present. you and your Family in your well-being, Recently, Camp Shelby hosted a College safety and future endeavors. I have an open and Career Day at the Multi-Purpose Building. door policy and am always willing to help my It was a huge success. A variety of local em- Soldiers the best way I know. If I can’t help ployers, including Georgia-Pacific, Raytheon, you, I will direct you to some- Forrest Gen- one who can. Our motto still eral and Hol-Mac Corporation stands, “Soldiers First.” were on hand to assist Soldiers For nearly 14 days straight, who had questions about poten- we have received a tremen- tially being an employee. Also, dous amount of rain here in there were 17 colleges and uni- southern Mississippi. That’s versities to assist Soldiers in normal here during this time of their educational and career en- month. Now that August is hancement. around the corner, it’s going to Thank you to all who had get hotter. In a few more their hand in the coordinating weeks, anticipate temperatures and planning for this occasion. reaching into triple-digits and It will truly benefit the Soldiers when it does, plan accordingly. in their separation from active Units that are here conducting duty. Annual Training, implement Camp Shelby is adding to its those risk assessments, espe- infrastructure. Today, we had a cially if training is conducted groundbreaking ceremony for outdoors. four barracks that will be lo- For those of you who work cated in the 3300 block. The Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Chancellor in an office environment, don’t barracks will be four stories think that you shouldn’t drink high and will accommodate an water just because you sit at a desk and in the entire battalion in one location. air conditioning. You can become a victim of Once again, thank you for what you do. Re- dehydration too, so, monitor your battle-buddy member, your time and efforts have not gone and drink plenty of water. unnoticed. There is never the right time to do There has been an influx of Soldiers and the wrong thing. May God continue to bless traffic on the installation due to Annual Train- you, your Family and this great country we ing, mobilization and demobilization of units. call U.S.A. Soldiers will be walking down streets and mil- itary vehicles will be traveling down roads, so SOLDIERS FIRST!.

Load more

  1

Copy Link