Nagoya Arsenal Type 99 Arisaka Short Rifle 7.7 Japanese WWII Bolt-Action Rifle with Mum Crest
This WWII-era Nagoya Arsenal Type 99 Arisaka Short Rifle is a Japanese bolt-action rifle chambered in 7.7 Japanese with a 25.9-inch steel barrel and a 5+1 capacity. Notable collector details include the Imperial chrysanthemum ("mum") crest on the receiver ring, the Japanese Type 99 designation characters 「九九式」, and arsenal/inspection-style stamp(s) adjacent to the serial number (not fully legible). The rear sight is an adjustable ladder/tangent style with folding AA lead elements, and the rifle retains classic Type 99 features such as a finger-groove wood stock, upper wood handguard, steel buttplate, and a side-mounted rear sling swivel.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle is selling as-is. The bolt is stripped and the rifle will not function or fire as it sits; replacement bolt parts or a complete bolt will be required. The front protective shroud is bent in. The bore is described as being in decent shape.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Nagoya Arsenal Type 99 Arisaka Short Rifle (as-is)
This is a bolt-action Type 99 Arisaka Short Rifle manufactured at Nagoya Arsenal, with a steel receiver and steel barrel. It is chambered in 7.7 Japanese and uses a 5+1 capacity internal magazine.
Markings and receiver details include the Imperial chrysanthemum ("mum") crest on the receiver ring, the Japanese model designation characters 「九九式」, and an arsenal/inspection-style stamp area adjacent to the serial number that is not fully legible. A gas escape/vent hole is visible in the receiver ring area beneath the crest.
The rifle is equipped with open iron sights: a front sight mounted on a block near the muzzle with protective ears, and an adjustable ladder/tangent-style rear sight with folding AA lead elements (wings/calipers). The stock is wood with a finger groove, paired with an upper wood handguard.
Additional observed features include a steel buttplate and a side-mounted rear sling swivel. No sliding dust cover is present. Matching last three digits "256" were observed on the bolt body/root and on a band/part near the muzzle.