Nagoya Arsenal Type 99 Series 0 Short Rifle, 7.7 Japanese, WWII, 25.9 in Barrel
This Nagoya Arsenal Type 99 Series 0 Short Rifle is an early WWII Japanese service rifle built circa 1941–1942. It carries hallmark Series 0 traits, including the small standalone circle following the serial, and retains key military features such as the AA-wing rear sight and bayonet-ready nose cap. The bore is in solid shape. This rifle should make for a great shooter.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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: There are widespread scratches and blemishes on metal and wood. Rust and pitting are present across multiple areas.
What’s Included
- Nagoya Arsenal Type 99 Series 0 Short Rifle chambered in 7.7 Japanese
Manufactured at Nagoya Arsenal in the early war years, this Type 99 is a Series 0 Short Rifle with a 25.9 inch barrel and an internal 5-round magazine. The Series 0 identifier appears as a small standalone circle after the serial, a useful detail for collectors tracking production variations.
It is equipped with iron sights featuring a protected front blade and a tangent ladder rear sight with fold-out anti-aircraft wings. The hardwood stock uses the traditional two-piece buttstock construction with a left-side sling swivel, paired with a separate hardwood upper handguard and a smooth steel buttplate. Length of pull measures 12.5 inches.
The receiver is steel and machined with dust-cover rails (dust cover not present). Additional military features include a large knurled safety knob at the bolt rear, a gas-relief hole on the left side of the chamber, a bayonet lug at the nose cap, and a monopod attachment lug at the front band.
Markings include the Japanese 'Type 99' receiver designation, the Nagoya Arsenal symbol, and a defaced imperial crest. Country of origin is Japan, and the rifle dates to the WWII era (1941–1942). The bore is in solid shape with clean, well-defined rifling, supporting its utility at the range.