Miroku.

james · 01-12-2012, 03:59 AM

Any Miroku fans onboard?
I've got a 9000 GR3.
I bought it used last year, ? about twelve years old.
In really great condition with lovely wood.

dilligas · 01-12-2012, 04:55 AM

I believe they still make or made O/U shotguns for Browning, SKB, Weatherby, Charles Daly
Perhaps others
All the Miroku manufactured guns I have seen were top notch.

tx gun runner · 01-12-2012, 10:23 AM

Back in the 70's I had a Browning PT99 trap model and I think it was mark Miroku made in Japan and was the best trap gun I ever owned .

Terry_P · 01-12-2012, 12:06 PM

Interesting what you learn:

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Miroku Corporation (株式会社ミロク Miroku Kabushiki Kaisha?) (OSE: 7983) is a Japanese manufacturer located in Nangoku, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. A large part of their business is manufacturing firearms, including shotguns produced for Browning Arms Company and rifles licensed by Winchester Firearms. [5] In the UK and European markets those products are sold under both the Miroku and Browning brand names.

Miroku manufactured a few different models of handguns between the 1960s and the 1980s, though these were not widely distributed. Among the most common is the "Liberty Chief" model, a conventional .38 Special revolver.[6] They also, for a short time, manufactured copies of the Browning BL22, under the name Miroku ML22 - a lever action rifle in .22LR calibre, popular with Australian rabbit shooters due to its high magazine capacity (15 rounds) and generally low price.

Miroku shotguns, mostly Over and Under models, cost upwards of $1000 USD. Miroku also produces guns for Browning; though cheaper, they are generally accepted as rugged and reliable firearms. They also reproduce Winchester replicas of their famous lever action and falling block action rifles.

Their MK38 Teague O/U sporting shotgun is widely regarded as a classic and has achieved notable success in competition. They are priced in the same range as the Browning B525 and Beretta 686E, but possess features such as back-bored barrels and extended chokes that are only associated with more expensive guns in the Browning/Beretta ranges.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miroku_Corp.

james · 01-12-2012, 12:21 PM

Thanks Terry.
I have never been able to find out much about my particular model though.
Love to be able to find a manual.

01-12-2012, 03:59 AM	#1
james Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: NSW, Australia Posts: 180	Miroku. Any Miroku fans onboard? I've got a 9000 GR3. I bought it used last year, ? about twelve years old. In really great condition with lovely wood.

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01-12-2012, 04:55 AM	#2
dilligas Junior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Virginia Posts: 4	I believe they still make or made O/U shotguns for Browning, SKB, Weatherby, Charles Daly Perhaps others All the Miroku manufactured guns I have seen were top notch.

01-12-2012, 10:23 AM	#3
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 4,999	Back in the 70's I had a Browning PT99 trap model and I think it was mark Miroku made in Japan and was the best trap gun I ever owned .

01-12-2012, 12:21 PM	#5
james Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: NSW, Australia Posts: 180	Thanks Terry. I have never been able to find out much about my particular model though. Love to be able to find a manual.