Learning about my new Arisaka Type 99

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So I picked up this Arisaka Type 99 sight unseen and am pretty sure I lucked out. From what I can tell it is a Toyo Kogyo Arsenal series 32. This arsenal was apparently just outside Hiroshima which makes it even cooler. My best guess is that it's a late 1942 but if anyone has a better idea please let me know. It came complete with the dust cover but unfortunately isn't early enough to retain the anti-aircraft sights. Ground mum as well but you can still see a fair amount of it.

It sure looked like it went through hell during the war. I cleaned up the bit of surface rust that it had and the bore looks excellent.

I don't have any ammo for it yet so if anyone knows where I can get a few rounds of 7.7 Jap (still looking for 8x50r Lebel too) let me know. I'll be going down the reloading route next year but it would be nice to try it out before the snow comes.

I would also like to know what would be the correct bayonet for the year of manufacture? I know it uses the Type 30 bayonet but would be the straight quillon or hooked version?

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Claven2 said:
Nice gun. Don;t put on a bipod or AA wings, it likely left the factory without them.
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Yes, that's what I understand too. The gun seems to be as produced at the factory. I have no intention of adding anything.

Still wish mine was early enough to have had those useless features.
 
Morc said:
That would be pretty interesting if I bought your rifle. Any distinguishing marks you remember?
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Unfortunately not. It was part of a collection I was selling.

I just remember that same overall look from extreme humidity and jungle conditions.

Finding the slings for these rifles is really difficult, most became rotten from what I understand.

-Steve
 
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