Japanese WW2 Training Machine Gun
This video analyzes a Japanese WW2 training machine gun designed to replicate the handling of the Type 96 and Type 99 Nambu guns. These firearms used wooden-bullet blank ammunition for safe military drill instruction. The video details their simple blowback mechanism, dummy gas systems for bayonet use, and screw-based construction for ease of production. It notes the variety of configurations and companies that produced these training weapons, often lacking identifying marks. The presenter highlights that the example shown is a complex, well-preserved model but is missing its magazine, a common issue. A strong warning is issued against firing live ammunition and a reminder about NFA registration requirements for machine guns in the US.













