June 9-10, 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/10/2017
Manufactured at the Nagoya Arsenal 1943, first series. Front sight blade dovetailed to base, rear sight milled into frame, blued bolt, early knurled cocking knob, blued magazine with aluminum base numbered to gun, and mahogany grips with 17 serrations (570 in pencil on right panel). Matching serial number (570) on barrel, knurled cocking knob, trigger guard, magazine, locking block and magazine catch. Straw colors on small parts. 90% original blue on trigger guard. 95% original blue on frame. Barrel is brown patina. 70% blue on slide. Grips are excellent. Fine bore and action.