December 14-17, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2021
Lot consist of: (A) Imperial Japanese Type 99 long rifle. Made early 1941 at the Toyo Kogyo factory under Kokura supervision. Mum has been ground from the receiver. No import marks found. Bolt and receiver do not match, but bolt components match themselves. Standard blade front sight with rear sight adjustable to 1,700 meters. No Anti-Aircraft wings on the rear. Barrel was re-blued at some point, with the other parts retaining their original blued finish. Wood has its original light oil finish. Smooth metal butt plate. Includes attached Mosin Nagant canvas sling. CONDITION: Metal retains 75% of its original finish with some wear. Wood has a few handling marks and scratches, being very good overall. Chrome lined bore is clean overall with good rifling. Sling is excellent. (B) Imperial Japanese Type 99 "Last Ditch" bolt action rifle. Series eight rifle, made at Nagoya circa 1944. Crisp mum on the receiver. No import mark found. Matching serials on the receiver and bolt/components. Blade front sight with last ditch peep rear. Original military blued finish. Wood has a light oil finish. Wooden butt plate. CONDITION: Metal retians 70% of its original finish with some light wear and brown patina. Wood has handling marks and scratches. Bore is heavily frosted with good overall rifling. Mechanically fine. JWA
Barrel Length
(A) 31 - 1/2" (B) 26"
Caliber/Bore
(BOTH) 7.7x58mm Arisaka
Manufacturer
(A) Toyo Kogyo (B) Nagoya
Serial Number
(A) 28601 (B) 94546