I believe it to be a very late Last Ditch welded T 99. Your photo shows the MUM, but no stamping of the type, ( T 99 ). The one I have in my collection is as yours. Mine does not have a chrome lined barrel but lots of rifleing. Does yours have a chrome lined barrel ? Thanks for your Post, Bob.
I believe it to be a very late Last Ditch welded T 99. Your photo shows the MUM, but no stamping of the type, ( T 99 ). The one I have in my collection is as yours. Mine does not have a chrome lined barrel but lots of rifleing. Does yours have a chrome lined barrel ? Thanks for your Post, Bob.
Bob this rifle is mostly rust. No chrome barrel, welded bolt.
Badger provided a helpful index and it appears as you stated a very late "last ditch" Type 99.
12 hours ago I was moving boxes in a basement and discovered this rifle in a burlap sack. The Marine who knew the story past last summer and his widow knows little other than his service to our country.
I've started applying oil to the bolt, but have yet to figure out how to remove it. Holding the trigger and pulling back is not working
Nagoya Arsenal 8th series Type 99. 7.7mm Japanese caliber made in late 1944. Nagoya produced series 0-12: 100,000 rifles per series with some serial blocks at random in 4th and 9th series allocated to sub contractors Howa and Izawa. 12th series only a few thousand rifles along when the war ended. Rifles in this configuration are substantially past chrome bore practice due to shortage of materials and simplification of manufacture.
If you decide to take it apart, be sure to use well fitted screw drivers. The metal in the screws is not well hardened, they are staked in place, and will tend to burr. Best to just oil and leave alone. This series has a high survival rate and is fairly common. Bolt is correct type but mismatched. Value is about $200-ish.
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