Arisaka type 2 japanese paratrooper rifle

[Jefwil53]

I have an Arisaka Type 2 Paratroop Rifle given to my father by a marine WWII buddy. It's got a ground mum, stock is dinged up some, some pitting from rust, the barrel is real clean inside. It's a shooter in good working order. Who could appraise this rifle for me? Can anyone give me an approximate value? I can send pics. Thanks, Jeff W.

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[Aragorn243]

Poor - $200
Fair - $500
Good - $1200
Very Good - $1850
Excellent - $2500

No rifle with a ground mum rates Excellent. Very few rifles with a ground mum would rate Very Good, especially with pitting. After that, without photos and or holding it in your hands it's a crap shoot and the variables from $200- $1200 are great.

[hobberdobber]

Jefwil53:
I sold one on Gunrunnerauction.com for $1,000.00 about a year ago. Yours sounds a lot like mine. Mine didn't have matching serial# front to back half. Mum was ground but some still showed.

Hobberdobber

[A. F Medic]

Just saw one for $1300 at a local gun shop but marked, "Not For Sale".

[mil-surp60]

the break apart two piece paratroopers bring a premium price even in bad shape at any gun show or auction i have ever seen 1 at, i would hold onto it for a while longer, the bolt action rifle market is going through the roof right now with the semi auto bans in some states coming and all the talk of them being passed in other states, paratrooper 99s are hard to find that are actually still are operational. I was you keep it.

[Midmichigun]

I have an Arisaka Type 2 Paratroop Rifle given to my father by a marine WWII buddy. It's got a ground mum, stock is dinged up some, some pitting from rust, the barrel is real clean inside. It's a shooter in good working order. Who could appraise this rifle for me? Can anyone give me an approximate value? I can send pics. Thanks, Jeff W.

Jeff.... I don't have power at my house... So it mifjt be some time to help you...But if you PM me, and send photos, I can upload them for you. I have done this in the past for other members...

[NRA]

if it matches and in good condition 1500-2000 easy