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October 1st, 2007, 07:19 PM #1
Anyone know what kind of rifle this is? (WW2)
The photo's below are of a gun my grandfather may have used in WW2, It's currently in my Step-mom's house in South Carolina so all I have are these photo's. I didn't take the photo's nor have I seen this weapon in person.
Her brother took it to a couple dealers to find a bolt for it, but without knowing the manufacturer they've had no luck.
There is only one "mark" on the gun, a sun looking thing seen in the third photo.
They say it's worth fixing if they can find a bolt.
If you recognize this rifle any and all info you could provide (cal. make etc.) would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bill
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October 1st, 2007, 07:25 PM #2
Re: Anyone know what kind of rifle this is? (WW2)
Arisaka Type 99
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October 1st, 2007, 07:26 PM #3
Re: Anyone know what kind of rifle this is? (WW2)
Looks like maybe a "Last Ditch" version too... does it have a wooden buttplate or metal?
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October 1st, 2007, 07:27 PM #4Junior Member
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Re: Anyone know what kind of rifle this is? (WW2)
from the marking on it , it looks like Japanese WWII Arisaka rifle
http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/japanese_markings.html
http://www.surplusrifle.com/arisaka/index.asp
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October 1st, 2007, 07:29 PM #5
Re: Anyone know what kind of rifle this is? (WW2)
Actually maybe not a last ditch. Don't think they had uper handguards but I'm not 100% sure
Arisakas ain't my thang.
...oh, and cal is 7.7JAPLast edited by Pa. Patriot; October 1st, 2007 at 07:38 PM.
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October 1st, 2007, 07:33 PM #6Super Member
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Re: Anyone know what kind of rifle this is? (WW2)
One made for that Japanese Imperial Army at that!
Here's a good link for your rifle...
http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/japanese_markings.html
Apparently it's a pretty generic rifle though.Last edited by itstock; October 1st, 2007 at 07:35 PM.
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October 1st, 2007, 07:38 PM #7
Re: Anyone know what kind of rifle this is? (WW2)
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Re: Anyone know what kind of rifle this is? (WW2)
Sober,
I know that these are actually getting harder to find. Your relative may have "brought this back" with him, because according to www.surplusrifle.com
"At the end of WWII the chrysanthemum (mum) markings on the receivers of surrendered Japanese rifles were removed. The sixteen petal mum is the imperial symbol of the Japanese Emperor. Below is an example of one that escaped being defaced."
I would imagine that the chrysanthemum markings would add some value to a collector, or yourself. I love these old rifles. The history behind them is fascinating. Check out the link and read about others.
here is one with the "mum" ground off with no further import markings going for a hefty price
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=81624487
here is one that may "match" yours if you replace the bolt, "mum" in tact, battlefield pick up, mismatched bolt
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=81439871
Cool rifle man.
Jules
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October 1st, 2007, 08:50 PM #9
Re: Anyone know what kind of rifle this is? (WW2)
It's a mauser
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I was wrong, it is a Jap rifle...( dug mine out of the safe) mine looks similarLast edited by Jay5oh; October 1st, 2007 at 08:53 PM.
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October 1st, 2007, 09:09 PM #10
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