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Nagoya Arsenal Type 99 Short Rifle 7.7mm

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Nagoya Arsenal Type 99 Short Rifle 7.7mm
SN: 82568 'Tenth Series' Ground Chrysanthemum. Japanese military bolt action rifle. Features 25.5" barrel, bayonet lug, blade front sight, fixed peep rear sight, hinged floorplate, manual safety, side mounted sling swivels, straight bolt handle. This rifle has many "Substitute Standard" ("Last Ditch") features, such as welded rear band with no provision for monopod, no ears on front sight, fixed rear sight, wood buttplate, two piece stock (loose forend), short handguard, cylinder shaped bolt knob, no provision for cleaning rod, smooth welded safety, visibly rough machining marks. Bore is good condition, frosted with strong rifling. Retains 65% blued finish, turning slightly brown in most places, thinning or bare metal at sharp edges & on moving parts. Screw heads show marring. Wood is good serviceable condition, sanded, with some carved shapes and initials partially removed by sanding. Butt join is tight. Wood buttplate is chipped and scuffed. Bolt marked "038" on bolt stem & extractor; "860" (or "098") on firing pin & safety. Condition is NRA Good *** C&R Firearm ***