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WW 2/Korean War era rifle id help
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:48 am
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:48 am
My 80 year old mother is selling her house and having an estate sale to get rid of a ton of stuff.
The one thing the estate sale people will not sell are firearms, and she has a rifle that my late father was given by a friend who served in Korea (dad was in the Army at that time, but stationed in Germany).
It has been a while since I have seen the gun, so I am going off memory right now. The rifle is a bolt action, with detachable bayonet. I do not think it has a place for a clip to be inserted at the bottom, but there is a spring loaded door at the bottom of the breach where rounds can be fed. The only markings on it are in Japanese/Chinese characters. I'm not sure if it is Chinese made and was used by the Chinese/Norks in the war, or if it is Japanese made and was left over from WW2/occupation of Korea.
Does anyone know of a definitive way to tell, or the type of place I could take it to have it authenticated? Once identified, how would one go about selling something like that?
tl;dr - Looking to identify 60+ year old east Asian bolt action rifle.
The one thing the estate sale people will not sell are firearms, and she has a rifle that my late father was given by a friend who served in Korea (dad was in the Army at that time, but stationed in Germany).
It has been a while since I have seen the gun, so I am going off memory right now. The rifle is a bolt action, with detachable bayonet. I do not think it has a place for a clip to be inserted at the bottom, but there is a spring loaded door at the bottom of the breach where rounds can be fed. The only markings on it are in Japanese/Chinese characters. I'm not sure if it is Chinese made and was used by the Chinese/Norks in the war, or if it is Japanese made and was left over from WW2/occupation of Korea.
Does anyone know of a definitive way to tell, or the type of place I could take it to have it authenticated? Once identified, how would one go about selling something like that?
tl;dr - Looking to identify 60+ year old east Asian bolt action rifle.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:50 am to PJinAtl
Post a pic of it in the outdoor board and you will get better replies.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:50 am to PJinAtl
Does it have a big flower marking on the back end of the barrel?
Like this
Like this
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:50 am to PJinAtl
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Looking to identify 60+ year old east Asian bolt action rifle.
You'll probably get some good answers here
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:55 am to upgrayedd
The lettering in your picture is Katakana, or Japanese.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:56 am to SCLSUMuddogs
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Pics?
dude, she's 80
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:57 am to PJinAtl
I give you tree fiddy for it.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:57 am to PJinAtl
Likely a WWII Japanese Arisaka rifle.
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 11:02 am
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:57 am to SCLSUMuddogs
quote:Don't have any pics right now. Going over there tomorrow and will try to get some.
Pics?
Looking at Google images, and using my memory, I am thinking maybe WW2 Jap, Arisaka 99. The "anti-aircraft" sight and bayonet attachment seem to match.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:58 am to Hangit
I know. It's an Arisaka rifle with the imperial seal marking (chrysanthemum)
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:58 am to PJinAtl
Post some pics and we can get it ID'd.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:59 am to PJinAtl
quote:The AA sight is typically a dead giveaway for an Arisaka.
I am thinking maybe WW2 Jap, Arisaka 99. The "anti-aircraft" sight and bayonet attachment seem to match.
Also, check the butt plate. Towards the end of the war they started using wooden butt plates instead of steel.
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 11:01 am
Posted on 8/11/17 at 11:00 am to Hangit
The first 2 characters say 99. I need a clearer view of the third.
Edit: The first 2 characters mean 99 in both Chinese and Japanese.
Edit: The first 2 characters mean 99 in both Chinese and Japanese.
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 11:05 am
Posted on 8/11/17 at 11:00 am to upgrayedd
They are worth more with the chrysanthemum intact. A lot have it defaced or grinded off. The Japs did that before they surrendered because it was disgraceful to surrender something that was considered the property of the Emperor. It's been awhile since dive prices those but you may have a $400-$600 rifle there if it's in great shape.
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 11:03 am
Posted on 8/11/17 at 11:04 am to 44Bogger
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I give you tree fiddy for it.
frick him.
Tree fiddy one.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 11:06 am to TheFonz
Yeah, I've seen many with it ground off.
My grandfather landed in Japan just after the surrender and was stationed in an old Jap army barracks. He was cleaning up and found a loose floor board that led to a tunnel under the building. He said it was full of weapons, ammo, and medical supplies. He sent a samurai sword and a rifle home. Not sure what happened to the rifle, though.
My grandfather landed in Japan just after the surrender and was stationed in an old Jap army barracks. He was cleaning up and found a loose floor board that led to a tunnel under the building. He said it was full of weapons, ammo, and medical supplies. He sent a samurai sword and a rifle home. Not sure what happened to the rifle, though.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 11:06 am to stout
quote:From memory it certainly looks like a 99 - most likely the later model (last one) in that pic.
stout
Need to check tomorrow about the chrysanthemum and try to get some pics.
Thanks for all the help.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 11:08 am to Jackie Chan
quote:
The first 2 characters mean 99 in both Chinese and Japanese.
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Jackie Chan
Checks out.
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