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  • p3skyking
    That's a Type 99 Arisaka. Hard to tell the symbol just aft of the serno, but it appears to be Kokura.
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  • DougDeBug
    quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
    That's a Type 99 Arisaka. Hard to tell the symbol just aft of the serno, but it appears to be Kokura.


    Thank you!
    I Googled 'type 99 arisaka' and found this:
    http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/japanese_markings.html
    This gives me some more clues to research :)

    DeBug
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  • gary wray
    Yep, Type 99 with ground "mum" without cleaning rod, dustcover and monopod and AA sights. Lots of these around.....you can visit the GB auctionside and see what they are bringing nowdays. Thanks for your question and look forward to seeing the other "closet" finds!
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  • Fatstrat
    quote:Originally posted by DougDeBug
    quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
    That's a Type 99 Arisaka. Hard to tell the symbol just aft of the serno, but it appears to be Kokura.


    Thank you!
    I Googled 'type 99 arisaka' and found this:
    http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/japanese_markings.html
    This gives me some more clues to research :)

    DeBug

    You're on the right track with that website. Use it to determine Arsenal and Series. Series appears to be an early Mid War series.
    Check the numbers on bottom of bolt handle to see if bolt matches receiver. Should match last 3 of serial on receiver. Any other numbers on rifle should as well.
    In Arisaka collecting, matching numbers is key. Rifles are valued in this order. Of course ORIGINAL condition (which yours appears to be) is #1. After that.
    MUMed & Matching = most value.
    Ground Mum & matching = 2nd most value.
    After that mis-matched is mis-matched, regardless if MUM is present or not. Lowest value.
    The sling appears to be an original of the type usually used on trainer rifles. And as an original WW-2 Japanese sling, has considerable value in and of itself. Perhaps even equal to that of rifle if mis-matched.
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  • deerhide
    If you are looking for ammo for it I'm quite sure it's '7.7 Jap'. I think Norma makes them.
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