GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
WWII JAPANESE TYPE 99 MACHINE GUN CONVERTED TO .308 (CURIO & RELIC). JAPANESE TYPE 99 18094 308 MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal. .308. 21-3/4" bbl. This machine gun was orig manufactured by Hitachi in 1944, October and has features consistent with this manufacturer and time of production. Hand grip is smooth without grooves. Buttstock is fitted with a functional mono-pod. This particular specimen has been very professionally converted to fire .308 Winchester. A new made bbl in .308 Winchester has been expertly machined with cooling fins to appear like an orig Japanese type 99 bbl including threaded muzzle for a flash hider. Orig gas block is fitted as well as a carrying handle which completes the orig appearance. Included is also an expertly converted .308 magazine (originally an M-14 mag) which snaps perfectly into magazine well. Gas cyl nut is numbered 13126. Bolt is numbered 14451. Ejection port cover is numbered 8094. Operating piston and buffer match gun SN. Mainspring appears to have been slightly shortened, no doubt to accommodate the functioning of this .308 gun. Firing mechanism moves smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. Bbl and cyl have firing residue consistent with a fully operational firearm. This a National Firearms Act item, and requires approval by BATF prior to transfer. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is good to very good on metal and wood parts exclusive of bbl and magazine parts which have a near excellent lustrous blue finish. Receiver, gas cyl, and bi-pod turning brown with some scattered pitting. Gas block and carrying handle hardware retain more finish but there is some scattered light pitting. Hand grip is very good and a reddish-brown color. Buttstock has heavy handling marks and some chips with some loss of wood at heel underneath top of buttplate and at bottom of socket of receiver indicating it may be a war-time replacement. It is completely solid and serviceable. Bore is near excellent shiny and bright. This is a fine opportunity to acquire a Japanese Type 99 rifle in a cal which is readily available and which also retains the appearance characteristics of the original. 49651-3 JWK48 (8,000-12,000)