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Sporterized Japanese Type 38 Arisaka Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD
Sporterized Japanese Type 38 Arisaka Rifle
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Sporterized Japanese Type 38 Arisaka Bolt Action Rifle, #0031737, 6.5x50mm cal., 18.75'' barrel, blued/engraved finish, Monte Carlo stock with black buttplate and pistol grip cap and yellow spacers. Ramp front sight, flip rear sight with separate peep sight that has been attached to the charger clip guide slot by a transverse screw. Intact Japanese Imperial chrysanthemum over characters for ''38 Type'' are faintly visible on receiver ring. Left side receiver is marked with ''00''removed from service stamp along with the code mark for the Koishikawa Arsenal. Mismatched numbers on extractor. Condition overall is very good with the metal retaining all of its very ornate bright polished floral hand engraving. Wood has similar hand engraved floral motifs on the buttstock and forend and shows a few handling marks. Action is smooth, bore is good. No visible import marks. Est.: $500-$700. (Modern)