August 11, 12, & 13, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/12/2020
Lot consists: (A) Series 4 Type 38 carbine manufactured by Nagoya. Chrysanthemum has been partially lined out. Front band and bolt handle matches receiver, but cocking knob and firing pin do not. Complete with cleaning rod. CONDITION: Metal components retain large amounts of blue finish, showing wear and areas of corrosion and light rust all around. Good bore with good rifling throughout. Stock is good, showing some handling and storage marks. (B) Series 10 "Last Ditch" Type 99 manufactured by Nagoya. Chrysanthemum has been ground. Front band, bolt handle, and extractor match the receiver. Rifle exhibits crude late war production methods including welded barrel bands, fixed rear sight, and welded safety knob. CONDITION: Metal components retain good amounts of arsenal applied finish, showing wear all around. Good bore, showing areas of cleaned pitting, but retaining good rifling throughout. Stock shows scattered handling and storage marks. (C) Type 38 rifle manufactured by Koishikawa. Chrysanthemum is present, but is soft. No matching numbers. Bolt is missing the firing pin and safety knob. CONDITION: Metal components retain some arsenal bluing. but show wear and corrosion all around. Bore is dark, but retains good rifling throughout. Stock shows handling and storage marks. MLW
Barrel Length
(A) 20" (B) 26 - 1/2" (C) 32 - 1/4"
Caliber/Bore
(A) 6.5mm Japanese (B) 7.7mm Japanese (C) 6.5mm Japanese
Manufacturer
(A&B) Nagoya (C) Koishikawa
Model
(A) Type 38 Carbine (B) Type 99 (C) Type 38
Serial Number
(A) 8592 (B) 89455 (C) 914152