An interesting and historically significant rifle from a defeated Imperial aggressor ready to be used again for peaceful purposes, with fresh nitro proofs. The whole rifle is in excellent condition with strong blues and a high condition stock. For-end nose-cap has a bayonet lug under and the cleaning rod is stored thought the front of the same. Steel trigger guard and magazine floor-plate. Dovetailed inverted “V” adjustable front sight within protective ears. Carbine rear ladder sight – all graduations are clearly legible.
Arisaka type 38 carbine sling serial number#
On the side wall is the serial number “93526” and the arsenal mark for Tokyo/Kokura. The Japanese characters for the rifles type are still in place under the removed chrysanthemum. There is a bolt release catch mounted on the rear LHS of the action and grooves which originally took a sliding bolt cover (a/f) The Imperial chrysanthemum has been ground away on instruction of the forces the weapon was surrendered to. Let me start this little edjumacation by stating it clearly: There is no such thing as a 'last ditch type 99'. The internal magazine takes five rounds and can be stripper clip loaded through guides in the front of the rear action bridge. In recent months I have heard a GREAT MANY oft-repeated but factually wrong myths perpetuated about the Type 99 rifle and the supposedly dangerously unsafe 'last ditch' Type 99. The magazine follower has a strong nitra-blue quality to it. The bolt is finished in the white, that action finely blued with a strong finish remaining. The bolt arm is straight with an ovoid shaped bolt knob. Pressure is applied forward then a turn to the right is applied, bringing the notch to the twelve o’clock position, so locking the bolt and rendering the rifle safe. The safety is applied when the bolt is closed down by the open palm. The end surface of the safety has a finely machined pattern which is not only decorative but, provided a surface which a wet slippery hand could find grip upon. The main difference being the round cocking piece to the rear of the bolt. The action is of a Mauser type bolt which cocks on closing. The weapon is equipped with side mounted sling swivels so has a sling mount on the LHS of the butt-stock. The stock has a water run-off grove in the RHS adjacent to the receiver ring. High condition two piece (jointed) stock with semi-pistol grip and finger groves. The round blued barrel is 19″ long and the trigger pull is 13.1/8″ to centre. This Type 38 Carbine is 38″ long overall. This was one of the main rifles used in WWII by Japanese Imperial Forces. Who did this as that number is close to what is in this gun.Excellent Type 38 Arisaka Carbine in 6.5mmĪ fine condition Arisaka Carbine in the Japanese 6.5mm calibre also known as the M1905. I see the carbines were cut down to 25" but during a search I see 18.75" military cutdown barrels listed on numrichs site. I'd love to see this thing converted back to its original state but I don't think it's worth it. I know it was common to do this to these rifles but it's just sad. Bolt and trigger guard have non matching numbers. The receiver is a Nagoya arsenal with a beautiful untouched mum. The muzzle end matches the wear and tear of everything else. The original front sight was reinstalled, which seemed odd as the barrel would have to be turned down to make it fit. The barrel has been shortened to 20ish" (rough measurement) and the wood was also sporterized. He gave it to me so I could look it over and research it. He is a co worker who said make me an offer as it sits on a shelf. It may be insulting to the seller, but you don't want to have more into it than it is worth. One of the last (one of the highest reported serial number) Toyo Kogyo Type 99s made at the factory located just outside Hiroshima, probably weeks or days before the atom bomb was dropped. Type 99 and bayonet in the crate they were shipped home in from Okinawa Super clean Type 99 with original rubberized canvas sling and all-matching including the matching dust cover, which is usually missing Here are just a few of them:īattle-damaged Type 99 with shrapnel holes: Unmessed with Arisakas are not that hard to find and are reasonable priced. Restoring an Arisaka would cost more than the rifle is worth when the price of the sporterized rifle is included, and even then it would still be a put-together not-quite-right item. The exception would be something relatively uncommon and valuable, like an 03-A4, or a sniper K98k, etc. It is rarely cost-effective to restore a sporterized rifle. You are likely better off going that route anyway. you are better off looking for a complete rifle to start out with.