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Old 09-02-2009, 10:31 PM   #1
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How did i do?
Yesterday i saw an add in the local paper that said "old guns" i gave the guy a call and one of the things he had was a "world war two japanesse military rifle" so today i went and looked at it and ended up buying it. Im pretty sure it is a type 99. the barrel length is 25 inches and the overall length is 44 inches. it still has the "mum" on the reciver and the aircraft wings on the rear sight. it is missing the bolt cover and monopod ( if it was even made with those items). The serrial numer on the reciver is 726 and the number on the bolt is 729. the guy was asking "a couple hunderd bucks" for it, i offerd him $125.00 and we settled on $135.00. How did i do? any other info that anybody could provide would be greatly appricated!




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Old 09-02-2009, 10:35 PM   #2
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You did great! I cant believe it has the mum on it...
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:46 PM   #3
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Good find. How is the bore? Even if the rifling is dark or pitted a bit, it should shoot well. You would just have to clean it more frequently for the same number of rounds fired. The toe of the stock butt is different from the rest of the stock on purpose. That way it could be replaced from getting worn during drills. The intact chrysanthemum probably means that your Type 99 was a war trophy. Get a correct leather sling and a reproduction bayonet for it from Sportsman’s Guide and you're set. Do clean it up real good and have a gunsmith check it out before you shoot it though.
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:59 PM   #4
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Shrub you lucky guy you you you YOU did dandy!
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Old 09-03-2009, 01:56 AM   #5
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Nice buy. What else did the guy have?
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Old 09-03-2009, 10:36 PM   #6
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You did great! That's a nice type 99. You can find dust covers on ebay cheap. Another source for repro sling and bayonet is International Military Antiques.

http://www.ima-usa.com/index.php/cPa...76cc50750b902d
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Old 09-09-2009, 04:59 PM   #7
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Toyo Kogyo (Hiroshima) Arsenal. Can't quite make out series mark. Need better pic.
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Old 09-11-2009, 01:42 AM   #8
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Looks like you did quite well on that one! Congrats on your purchase. Still looking for an Arisaka to add to my own collection of milsurps!! Nice pics. You gonna shoot it and let us know how it does?
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Old 09-11-2009, 02:09 AM   #9
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That looks sweet..! I dont know much about them Jap rifles but one day soon I am going to start looking for them also,nice bum I mean mum ...good score
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Old 09-11-2009, 02:19 AM   #10
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How did you go? You did great. Great find and at a great price. Especially for one with the mum still on it. A rarity in and of itself...
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Old 09-11-2009, 08:19 PM   #11
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Hey Shrub...Here's a great site:

Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II
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Old 09-13-2009, 06:47 PM   #12
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hey if you ever want to sporterize it lemme know ill take the stock and give you mineand pay you the differance
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Old 09-13-2009, 07:07 PM   #13
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Totally Awesom. Your's is the first one I've ever seen. You did very well, now get it cleaned up and take some more pictures...A.H
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Old 10-05-2009, 04:45 AM   #14
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You did great! Don't sporterize it! Nice find with the mum in tact for that price.
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Old 10-12-2009, 02:02 PM   #15
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VERY NICE! And it has the anti-aircraft wings and Mum as well. I didn't see anyone ask if all the number matched. Have you checked that yet?
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Old 10-24-2009, 07:03 PM   #16
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The Numbers didnt match. I sold it for $200.00. I always said I would never sell a gun, but I wanted a Rock Island 1911 and now I have one.
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Old 10-24-2009, 09:46 PM   #17
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Damn, that's to bad, but a 1911 is a nice trade and a lot less expensive to take to the range. That 7.7 stuff is kind of pricey.
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