Type 38 and Type 99 Rifle/Ammo Questions

[masterdiver330]

A friend of mine is selling 2 Type 38 rifles and 2 Type 99 rifles. I need information on how I can determine the if their markings are correct and what series they each belong to and how I would be able to determine if they've been refurbished or anything of the sort?

I do not have any pictures nor have I seen the rifles in person, I am going off of what he has told me but I want to go into the situation knowing what I'm looking at.

Also, where can I reliably find 6.5mm and 7.7mm Japanese ammo for these rifles? Full ammo and reloading components (the brass, primers, bullets, dies, etc.) is what I'm looking for.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

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[Badger]

Pics would be helpful ....

Here's a photo montage of my own T99 ...

Type 99 Japanese Arisaka Short Rifle

Here's a manual for it for sale in the Quartermaster Stores ...

JAPANESE 7.7mm ARISAKA 99 RIFLE WORKSHOP HANDBOOK - Quartermaster Stores (Member Classifieds)

Check the MKL …

Japan Milsurp Knowledge Library

33rd series T99 Arisaka Rifle (Mfg by Toyo Kogyo)

and

Milsurps - 27th Series T38 Arisaka Rifle (Mfg by Nagoya Arsenal)

You can also ask about ammunition in the Ammunition and Reloading for Old Milsurps Forum

Regards,
Doug