Jenrick
Member
In my continuing quest to have a shooter grade rifle from each of the major powers in WW2, I find myself at the point of looking for an Arisaka. Either a Type 38 or 99 is good at the moment (I'll get the other eventually). Can anyone advise me of an approximate dollar figure for a decent SAFE shooter grade rifle?
By shooter grade, I'm not terribly particular that all the parts numbers match, stock hasn't been cleaned since WW2, etc. The rifle needs to be
1) Safe to fire
2) the original configuration (not sporterized)
3) the original caliber
4) have furniture and metal that would qualify as CMP Rack or Field grade
Everything else including cartouches, inscriptions, other markings (the 'mum for instance), historical significance of a particular rifle, etc. is of secondary concern to me.
Thank you for your time and expertise,
-Jenrick
By shooter grade, I'm not terribly particular that all the parts numbers match, stock hasn't been cleaned since WW2, etc. The rifle needs to be
1) Safe to fire
2) the original configuration (not sporterized)
3) the original caliber
4) have furniture and metal that would qualify as CMP Rack or Field grade
Everything else including cartouches, inscriptions, other markings (the 'mum for instance), historical significance of a particular rifle, etc. is of secondary concern to me.
Thank you for your time and expertise,
-Jenrick