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Japanese Type 38 Arisaka School Issue Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:75.00 USD
Japanese Type 38 Arisaka School Issue Rifle
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Japanese Type 38 Arisaka School Issue Bolt Action Rifle, #455495, 6.5x50mm cal., 31.4'' barrel, blued finish, two-piece hardwood stock, inverted ''V'' front sight and adjustable folding leaf rear sight, with cleaning rod. Rifle is marked as removed from military service and issued to a Japanese school by defacing the Imperial crest with a small circular punch, adding ''00'' in front of the serial number, stamping a school character onto the barrel shank, and marking the left side of the buttstock. Mismatched number on bolt handle. Condition overall is good with metal surfaces retaining approx. 40% finish, the balance with overall rust and patina. Wood is fair with an overall black finish, chips missing around the tang and buttplate, and overall gouges and handling marks. Action is stiff; dark bore is fair with pitting near the muzzle and good rifling. No visible import marks. Est.: $150-$300. (C&R)