December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
Lot of 3 Japanese Training rifles consisting of: (A) Arisaka Type 38 smoothbore in 6.5 caliber with inverted "V" front sight and rear flip sight. Unmarked receiver with dust shield. Missing bolt. Full military finger groove stock with school or unit logo. Missing cleaning rod. CONDITION: Heavy usage marks and dings. Pitted bores, functioning mechanics. (B) Same as rifle "A", only missing dust cover and has bolt. Stock only has a rack number and is missing cleaning rod. CONDITION: Heavy usage marks and dings. Pitted bores, functioning mechanics. (C) Rifle is a Type 99 Naval Trainer with smoothbore 7.7 caliber barrel, protected inverted "V" sight, and rear peep style fixed sight. Numbered receiver with bolt and no dust cover. Wooden 2-piece stock with steel hardware, no monopod attachment and no ramrod. CONDITION: Heavy usage marks and dings. Pitted bores, functioning mechanics. From the Personal Collection of Esteemed Firearms Researcher and Collector Edwin F. Libby. DLM
Barrel Length
(A) 31" (B) 31 - 1/2" (C) 26"
Caliber/Bore
(A) 6.5mm (B) 7.7mm (C) 7.7mm
Model
(All) Arisaka Trainers
Serial Number
(A) H921 (B) 287 (C) 4840