TYPE 90 DOUBLE BARREL Variation 1 - With Plastic Grips

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This is a Type 90 Double Barrel Variation 1. The First Variation is characterized by a unique take open lever with finger recess and serial number on top of the receiver. However, there are many sub-variations to this variation.

First I showed some Wood Grip sub-Variations, I have seen The wood grips up to serials in the 1200's, now I will show the Plastic Grip Variations.

This first early Plastic Grip has NO SAFETY markings next to the thumb safety. Serial #1488

[signalman]

Now we show a 1st Variation Plastic Grip Type 90 with only an "S" to mark the safety.

Serial #2358, I have another example #3045 not pictured.

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Now We will show a sub-variation with an aluminum plate marking the safety. This grip was probably made from a left over Non-safety marked grip, due to orders to mark all safeties.

This example is serial # 2557