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Miroku, founded 1892. BC Miroku is named after B. Takeyoshi, and C is named after Chiyogame.

Early models of the pre-Citori era, all have Browning style floating extractors with ejector springs and kickers in the fore part. Early guns used V springs, later on there was a conversion to coil in both fore part and action.

Distibuted by Parker-Hale in at least 1970~1974.

• 500 & 500E side by sides, E for ejector, some assembled in Korea.

• 600

• 650

• 700 28" game with half pistol grip, or 26" skeet

• 800, W, S, SW, HSW, trap and skeet

• OS

• ORE

HSW W for wide rib

Early serial numbers†

• M216760 circa 1962
• 111656 OU non ejector 28" pre 1968
• 158503 OU double trigger 28" new March 1970
• 183713 side by side non ejector 28" pre 1968
• 569854 trap 30", pre 1973
• 704276 field 28" new Feb 1973 from P-H
• 704927 field 28" new Feb 1973 from PH
• 705273 Skeet 26" new Feb 1973 from PH