Chinese Warlord Rifles: Hanyang Type 88, aka Type Han
This video delves into the history and details of Chinese Warlord Rifles, specifically focusing on the Hanyang Type 88, also known as the Type Han. It traces the rifle's origins from its 1890 Hanyang Arsenal production as a copy of the German Gewehr 88, highlighting production changes in 1904 and 1910. The description also covers the arsenal's evacuation in 1938, its renaming to the 1st Arsenal, and the subsequent production of the Type Han rifle at the 21st Arsenal until 1944. The video mentions the rifle's use of .318” 8mm Mauser ammunition and conversions by the Japanese military.














