December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
Standard configuration Series 30 Type 99 Short Rifle manufactured at the Toyo Kogyo arsenal under supervision of Kokura. The left side of the receiver bears the encircled series 30 stamp followed by the serial number and the Toyo Kogyo arsenal stamp. Top of receiver bears an intact chrysanthemum above Kanji characters denoting the model designation. Rifle features a monopod, rear sight with anti-aircraft "wings", a dust cover, as well as an original khaki canvas sling. Matching numbers are present on the receiver, bolt, safety knob, as well as on the bayonet lug. Firing pin is unnumbered and dust cover does not match. CONDITION: Excellent, with metal components retaining bountiful amounts of their original arsenal applied blue finish, exhibiting some areas of thinning and some mild inactive surface oxidation overall. Stampings are sharp, exhibiting some areas of distention and are highlighted in white grease pen. Mirror chrome lined bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Stock shows usual dings and marks from storage and handling, with a few minor surface losses at the bottom of the buttplate, but is otherwise fine. A nice, high condition example of a Toyo Kogyo Series 30 production Type 99 Short Rifle. MLW
Caliber/Bore
7.7x58mm Arisaka