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Nagoya Arsenal Type 1 Paratroop Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,125.00 USD Estimated At:2,250.00 - 3,250.00 USD
Nagoya Arsenal Type 1 Paratroop Rifle
6.5mm SN: 4906 'Fifth Series' Intact Mum. Very rare experimental Japanese military rifle, estimated only 200 manufactured. Based on a modified T-38 carbine, features 19" barrel, blade front sight with protector ears, V notch rear sight with flip-up elevator ladder, cleaning rod, bayonet lug, side mounted sling swivels, manual safety, detachable floorplate, sliding dust cover over action, hinge mechanism at wrist to allow folding to smaller size. Bore is good to very good condition, bright with even light frosting, strong rifling. Barrel, sights & action retain 80% blue, some bare metal at edges, where dust cover rubs, where bayonet was mounted. Dust cover retains 80% blue, with few spots of thin patina forming. Bottom metal and bands show brownish color, with some bare metal at edges. Stock hinge appears mostly bare metal with brown colored staining, some bluing retained in protected areas. Wood is very good condition overall with slight dings & dents, an area of shallow gouging around wrist, original finish mostly intact, thinning forward of rear band. Butt join is excellent with barely visible line. Stamped markings in metal are deep and crisp. No importer marks observed. Marked "O / 203" (with 3 stamped on top of 0) on upper & lower tang. Missing one wood screw from forward part of stock hinge. Condition is NRA Very Good *** C&R Firearm ***