Kokura Arsenal Type 99 Series 24 Long Rifle, 7.7 Japanese, 25.9 in Barrel (1944, WWII, Made in Japan)
This Kokura Arsenal Type 99 Series 24 long rifle is a WWII-era Japanese service rifle manufactured in 1944. Chambered in 7.7 Japanese with a 25.9-inch barrel, it features a cock-on-closing bolt action, a fixed internal 5-round magazine, and original military sights with flip-out anti-aircraft wings. Made in Japan and marked with the Kokura arsenal emblem, series mark, and Japanese model characters, it presents as a solid, collectible example of a late-war long rifle configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Kokura Arsenal Type 99 Series 24 long rifle chambered in 7.7 Japanese
Built by Kokura Arsenal in 1944, this Series 24 long rifle represents a late-war production Type 99 from Japan. It carries correct markings, including the Kokura arsenal emblem, the series designation, and Japanese model characters, aligning it with its WWII provenance and factory origin.
The rifle is configured as a long rifle with a 25.9-inch barrel, a full-length hardwood stock, and a matching wood handguard. It uses two barrel bands with a nose cap and bayonet lug, and has side-mounted sling swivels and a metal buttplate. The finish is blued.
Its bolt-action system is cock-on-closing and uses a fixed internal 5-round box magazine (5+1 capacity). A rear safety knob provides straightforward operation, and the length of pull measures 12.5 inches.
Iron sights include a front post with protective ears and a rear tangent ladder with flip-out anti-aircraft wings. Dust-cover rails are present; no dust cover is included. Overall, this is a correctly configured WWII Kokura Type 99 long rifle made in Japan with features consistent with its period and series.