Guns International #: 102399248
Seller's Inventory #: 230500

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

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

World War II TOKYO JUKI KOGYO Type 99 7.7mm Japanese “LAST DITCH” Rifle C&R ARISAKA Bolt Action PRIMARY INFANTRY Weapon

Description:
World War II TOKYO JUKI KOGYO Type 99 7.7mm Japanese “LAST DITCH” Rifle C&R

ARISAKA Bolt Action PRIMARY INFANTRY Weapon

Here we present a Japanese Tokyo Juki Kogyo Type 99 “Last Ditch” Arisaka Military Rifle manufactured circa 1945 by Tokyo Juki Kogyo (Tokyo Heavy Machinery Manufacturing Corporation) which was a commercial firm that was subcontracted out by the Kokura arsenal. Overall, Tokyo Juki Kogyo didn't make a large number of these during the war with roughly 96,000 total manufactured (56,000 in series 37 and 40,000 in series 27). With so few made it means that TJK rifles are very uncommon to run across. Interestingly, Tokyo Juki Kogyo is also still in business today under the name Juki and makes sewing machines.

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.

The overall condition is good. Strong action. The bore is bright and nicely rifled. Good, solid stock with only an average amount of handling wear. Legible markings. Numbers on the bolt and receiver match. Mum is intact.

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

#230500
 

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes