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Japanese Murata Type 18 Bolt Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:325.00 USD
Japanese Murata Type 18 Bolt Action Rifle
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Japanese Murata Type 18 Bolt Action Rifle, with bayonet, #86955, 11x60Rmm cal., 32.3'' barrel, blued finish, hardwood stock, inverted ''V'' front sight and adjustable leaf rear sight. Marked on receiver and right side of buttstock with Japanese characters. Intact mum crest on top of barrel shank. Matching numbers on barrel, mismatched numbers on bolt handle. Missing extractor and cleaning rod. Condition overall is fair with receiver showing a small area of finish, the balance of the metal showing old rust and areas of patina. Wood is fair with overall darkening, cracks and bruises. Action is smooth; bore is fair with darkening, pitting, and visible rifling. Bayonet has a Japanese character stamped on the right side ricasso and a faint mum stamped on the right side crossguard. Condition overall is fair with the sharpened blade showing pitting and patina. Wooden grips are cracked and the locking bolt is missing from the pommel. No scabbard. Est.: $400-$600. (Antique)