Howa 1500 Serial Numbers
LSB#: 190328CD15
Howa Machinery, Ltd. Of Japan, is performing a safety upgrade on all Model 1500, 1550 and 1700LS series rifles manufactured between 1970 and 1993. The affected rifles bear serial numbers from one of the following series on the receiver: PN00010 through PN87159, LS00001 through LS05150, M000001 through M020422, LS10001 through LS10309, B000001 through B028450.
Make: Howa, Imported by LSA
Model: 1500
Serial Number: B092387
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: .22-250
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle With Hinged Floorplate
Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked 'Howa Model 1500 / MADE IN JAPAN, IMPORTED BY LSI, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA'. The right side of the receiver is marked with the serial number. The left side of the barrel is marked '.22-250' at the receiver. The top of the barrel is marked “WARNING: BEFORE USE, READ OWNER’S GUIDE FOR SAFE OPERATION-FREE FROM 206 SOUTH UNION ST., ALEXANDRIA, VA22341”. The bottom of the grip and the buttpad are marked 'Howa'. The bottom of the bolt handle is marked '87'.
Barrel Length: 22'
Sights / Optics: The receiver is mounted with a scope in Weaver rings set on 2-piece bases. The scope is a Simmons 3-9x50 scope with a fine duplex reticle. The scope only has a few scuffs, but looks like it was well taken care of. The glass is clear and the scope rates in about Fine condition. The top of the barrel is drilled and tapped.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a one-piece black synthetic with a checkered forend and wrist, straight comb, solid black rubber recoil pad and sling studs mounted front and rear. The stock has some light rubs and scuffs from typical use. The raised checkering has a few compressions but has remained sharp and attractive. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP is approx. 13 1/2' from the front of the trigger to the rear of the pad which has little to no wear, in about Excellent condition. The stock is in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The rifling is sharp and deep. The bore is bright. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This gun retains about 96% of its metal finish. There are a few scuffs on the barrel. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this gun rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly and smoothly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box & Accessories: The rifle comes a scope in Weaver rings set on 2-piece bases. The scope is a Simmons 3-9x50 scope with a fine duplex reticle. The scope only has a few scuffs, but looks like it was well taken care of. The glass is clear and the scope rates in about Fine condition.
Our Assessment: The Howa 1500 is a simple, durable hunting rifle made in Japan. Howa has firearms manufacturing experience going back to 1940 and the 1500 action is essentially the same as the Weatherby Vanguard which they also produce. This example is chambered in .22-250, a flat flying round with high velocities that has long been a favorite of target shooters and varmint hunters alike. The caliber in combination with the heavy bull barrel provides the shooter with plenty of accuracy capability and with the long life ahead of this example you will be able to stack tight groups for years to come! It already has a scope mounted so just get some rounds and head to the range to zero it in! Please see our photos and good luck!
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This rifle can be transferred in California.
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| Rifle, 7.62 mm, Sniper rifle, M1500 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolt Action Rifle |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Howa |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3400g(DX)/4200g(heavy barrel) |
| Length | 1080mm(DX)/1118mm(heavy barrel) |
| Cartridge | varies |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Feed system | 4 or 5-round drop box magazine |
The Howa M1500 (豊和M1500hōwa-M1500) is a bolt-action centerfire rifle produced in Japan by Howa Machinery.
Description[edit]
The M1500 is a bolt-action centerfire rifle produced by Howa Machinery. The original Howa rifle blueprints were drawn up with a strong resemblance to the Sako centerfire bolt action. At present, the M1500 is one of three large-calibre bolt-action rifle platforms produced in Japan, and is sold as Howa's representative rifle not only in Japan, but throughout the world. The others are the Browning AB3 and X-Bolt platforms, produced by Miroku, located in Kochi, Japan.[1]
The internal magazine can hold 3–5 rounds, loaded through the open action. Aftermarket 5- and 10-round removable box magazine systems are available, similar to the Type 38 infantry rifle.
Barrels are chromoly, not chrome-lined as seen on arms of the Type 64 rifle. Barrels are offered in both sporting length, weight and profile as well as Varmint length and weight. All guns circulating within Japan undergo fire-testing at the Toyokazu Company, and every new rifle has its paper test target enclosed with the firearm.
Markets[edit]
There are two main products for the domestic market. The Deluxe model fitted with open sights and the sightless varmint-hunting model, known as the 'Heavy Barrel'. Both versions are available either blued or in stainless steel, for a total of four models on sale, independent of caliber. Short action and long action calibers are available including, but not limited to .22-250, .223 Remington, .204 Ruger, 6.5×55mm, .300 Winchester Magnum, .308 Winchester, .30-06, .338 Winchester Magnum, .375 Ruger, so the user can freely choose to suit his purpose. In 2017, Howa introduced the 'mini action' for .223 Remington, 7.62x39, 6.5 mm Grendel.
For foreign exports, the barreled action with trigger mechanism are also supplied in a stripped-down form to various small arms manufacturers. It is common that a maker will choose and attach its own gunstock to Howa's barreled actions, and then sell it under their own brand. Weatherby Vanguard is such an example. Previously, Smith & Wesson, O.F. Mossberg & Sons and Inter-Arms sold them as the M1500. Currently in the United States, Legacy Sports International, a firearms manufacturer and distributor in Reno, Nevada, markets and sells bolt-action rifles that use the Howa M1500 barreled action. Their latest rifle to use the Howa M1500 barreled action is the HCR (Howa Chassis Rifle) which accepts some AR-15 components[2]
The M1500, while being comparatively low priced compared to other overseas models, has been judged to have all the delicacy and robustness one would expect from Japanese engineering. Spare parts have also sold fairly well, however starting with the incursion of Remington into the Japanese domestic market, foreign companies with stronger brand recognition and more competitive prices have caused M1500 sales to become sluggish. For this reason, more than 95% of Howa's M1500 are produced in stripped down form for overseas export.
Adoption by the Japanese Law enforcement agencies[edit]
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The M1500 was originally a hunting rifle, but Prefectural police departments in Japan has adopted them as sniper rifles.[3] This model was designated 'Heavy Barrel.' Heavy barreled 'Varmint' or colloquially, 'Sniper' rifles are fitted with longer, heavier barrels to increase projectile velocity, resist heat soak, and provide more repeatable shots.
In addition to the police, M1500 are also introduced in the Special Security Team of the Japan Coast Guard. However, on the ocean, it is said that the Howa Type 64designated marksman rifles that is easier to fire faster than M1500 are used more frequently.[4]
Howa 1500 Accuracy Problems
References[edit]
- ^'A Brief History of Browning and the Legendary Miroku Factory'.
- ^'Rifle Review: Howa HCR by David E. Petzal - Tuesday, January 31, 2017'.
- ^Otsuka, Masatsugu (January 2009). 'Guns of the Japanese police'. Strike and Tactical Magazine (in Japanese). KAMADO. 6 (1): 50–57.
- ^Komine, Takao; Sakamoto, Shinichi (2005). SST - the Japan Coast Guard Special Forces (in Japanese). Namiki-shobou. pp. 45–74. ISBN978-4890631933.