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Nagoya Arsenal Type 99 Short Rifle 7.7mm

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 350.00 USD
Nagoya Arsenal Type 99 Short Rifle 7.7mm
SN: 27808 'Seventh Series' Ground Chrysanthemum. Japanese military bolt action rifle. Features 25.5" barrel, bayonet lug, blade front sight with protector ears, peep rear sight with elevation ladder, hinged floorplate, manual safety, side mounted sling swivels, straight bolt. Cleaning rod & rear swivel are absent. This rifle has some "Substitute Standard" ("Last Ditch") features, such as welded rear band with no provision for monopod, shorter 1500m ladder rear sight, grooved safety knob, cylinder shaped bolt knob. Bore is very good condition, appears to be hard chrome plated. Retains 70% blued finish, turning slightly brown in most places, thinning on floorplate and tangs, with bare metal showing on sharp edges, rear of receiver, moving parts. Patina and light rust on buttplate and lower tang. Touch up blue applied to area where Mum was ground off. Screw heads show marring. Wood is good condition as sanded and refinished, dry looking with several small areas of varnish. Butt join is almost invisible to the eye. Buttplate fit is overall fair. Bolt marked "808" on all four major parts. Condition is NRA Good+ as refinished *** C&R Firearm ***