Guns International #: 102399327
Seller's Inventory #: 230502

Category - Military Rifles - Japanese - Arisaka - Military Rifles - Non-US

Category
Military Rifles - Japanese - Arisaka
Military Rifles - Non-US

“LAST DITCH” WW II JAPANESE Type 99 NAGOYA 7.7mm Caliber MILITARY Rifle C&R Late-War Mfd. Jap Rifle with Wooden Features

Description:
“LAST DITCH” WW II JAPANESE Type 99 NAGOYA 7.7mm Caliber MILITARY Rifle C&R

Late-War Mfd. Jap Rifle with Wooden Features

Here we present a C&R Japanese Nagoya Type 99 “Last Ditch” Arisaka Military Rifle manufactured circa 1945 at the Toriimatsu Arsenal in Nagoya, Japan. The Nagoya Arsenal was a collection of five major military facilities located in and around Nagoya, Japan. It produced various Japanese army and air war equipment during World War II including the Arisaka Type 99 rifle. Specific arsenal facilities were built in Nagoya, Atsuta, Chikusa, Takagi, and Toriimatsu.
The Type 99 was one of the standard bolt-action combat rifles to be used by the Japanese Empire during World War II. At the start of its production, it proved to be a reliable and robust rifle. But, the closing noose of the Pacific Theater soon brought about dramatic changes in its production methods, often leading to a subclass weapon. The Type 99 had several variants that included the Short Rifle, Long Rifle, an airborne variant and a dedicated sniper model. Production lasted from 1939 into 1945 before ending with Japan's surrender.

Despite the respect that the rifle earned early on, the Type 99 suffered from quality control towards the end of the war with the Japanese Empire struggling to survive. Raw materials and competent production processes were both in short supply resulting in poor quality and finishes on most of the outgoing Arisaka rifles including the Type 99, thus being referred to as a “Last Ditch Effort”. Some were shipped without finishes of any kind while others had their rear sites wholly replaced by a more basic and fixed system. Additionally, the machining process involved in the internal components often led to the rifle being quite dangerous to fire for the operator for the core components were poorly produced. As Japanese surrender became all the more imminent, many Army rifles bearing the Imperial Chrysanthemum marking of the Emperor had this emblem grounded down in 1945 to spare the Emperor the embarrassment of surrender. Many surviving rifles are often found with this particular condition, especially late-war/late-model production versions. This example has the mum intact.
This example has the mum intact. The butt plate is simply made of wood due to material shortages. This is a great specimen of just how basic these rifles got as the US & Allies starved the island nation of raw materials.

The overall condition is good. The bore is bright and nicely rifled. Solid stock throughout, shows less than average wear. Bolt and receiver match.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 26 inches.

Caliber: 7.7mm Japanese

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$1100

#230502
 

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes