Japanese WWII rifle (think it's a type 99 series 24, but unsure) with pics!

Cross check this rifle with this web site as it will tell you the model number (Jap writing behind mum) and it will aslo tell you where it was manufactured.

I want to say it is a type 99.

I can tell you what it is worth more than $20

This is a capture jap type 99. Surrender rifles all had the mums ground off. I have a type 38 witht he mum ground off. These rifles with mum intact will bring more money that others. As for the bolt not closing it might ject need to be cleaned. The ariska action was a very strong action. To me that looks like it is very good condition for a battle rifle from the pacific theater.

What was it used for. Killing Marines in WWII.

It looks to be a lovely Arisaka with fully intact 'mum, but someone got to it with a hack saw. It looks like only the stock was hit, but I can't tell for certain. A stock can be replaced so you may be able to restore it to something close to its original condition.

Prior to shooting anything out of it get a chamber cast. I've seen these revamped to .308 with no new markings. If it's still 7.7 and in working order, you can get a replacement stock for it and have a nice piece. As far as value, it's obviously lost most of its collectors value due to the hacksaw work. But I've seen worse, MUCH worse.

Probably needs a good cleaning, maybe even the dreaded Automatic Dishwasher option. But probably worth the effort of getting everything clean. Nice looking weapon.

Too bad it's been sporterized. The guns with mums still on them are rare. It's probably chambered in 7.7 Arisaka or possibly 6.5 x 50. A look at the bore should tell you, unless it has been rechambered for an "American" cartridge. Since the original sight is still on it, and the barrel is regulation length, I doubt that it has been rechambered, though.

Yes bubba is a terrible man. My Ty 38 had an intact mum until bubba re-barrelled it, re-stocked it and finally drilled a scope base screw hole right through the center of said mum. Oh well, neat rifle you have and there is still history there.

My Ty 38 had an intact mum until bubba re-barrelled it, re-stocked it and finally drilled a scope base screw hole right through the center of said mum. Oh well, neat rifle you have and there is still history there.

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Manly tears. ;_;