Need a price check on an Arisaka Type 99

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A friend of mine in the states is giving me a Type 99. That was given to him from the Marine who brought it back. I looking to import it and I need a "reasonable" value to declare. The mum is ground, the dust cover is missing, and no monopod. The stock has broke/separated at the center barrel band, but is still there. Has the bayonet, it's overall in good condition, not excellent, but a really good shooter. I was thinking a value of $400. Does that sound to cheap? Sorry no pictures of it yet.
Thanks for the imput
 
FWIW, many arisakas were made with the stock forward of the front band being a different piece of wood (called 3-piece stocks). Yours might be one of those and not actually "broken".
 
I bought one this summer at William's Arms in Port Perry. Mum is ground, action cover missing, no bayonet, no monopod, bolt doesn't match receiver. Now the good news metal, wood and bore are very good condition. Early war time production as much as I can figure arsenal and series #'s. Bought it as a shooter as I like loading and shooting the "odd ball" calibers especially military. Still waiting on my dies. Hopefully another fun cast bullet shooter. Price $350.00.
 
Old Ranger said:
I bought one this summer at William's Arms in Port Perry. Mum is ground, action cover missing, no bayonet, no monopod, bolt doesn't match receiver. Now the good news metal, wood and bore are very good condition. Early war time production as much as I can figure arsenal and series #'s. Bought it as a shooter as I like loading and shooting the "odd ball" calibers especially military. Still waiting on my dies. Hopefully another fun cast bullet shooter. Price $350.00.
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Thanks sounds like I'm right in the ball park then
 
FEWDAWDSSAKES get the provenance in WRITING if you possibly can!

About 99% of vet bringbacks are word-of-mouth, the other 1% are DOCUMENTED.

You need to know name, rank and number of the man who brought it back, where and how he obtained it. Plus, of course, anything else he cares to let you know.

Something such as this is a historical trust and should be treated as such.
 
It would be second hand from the fellow I got it from, he got it from the marine who brought it back. I am going to try my best to get all the info, from fellows wife who I got it from. As the guy who gave it too me was killed by a tree limb 2 weeks ago....
 
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