Identification Help

[irateacher1]

Just added my first Arisaka rifle to my collection. My father-in-law picked this up from a neighbor and gave it to me. I'm thinking it is a naval cast iron receiver type 99, but I'm not sure. The bore is rifled, nice and bright. Any information would be greatly appreciated.


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[aspen80]

Sure is different!
I'll be watching for an explanation.

[bob q]

Yes it is a navy special , and an early one at that . It looks to have been varnished at some time , too bad on that . They are hard to find .

[aspen80]

I read somewhere that they were made by the Italians for the Jap Navy and the parts may not interchange.

[Eaglelord17]

I read somewhere that they were made by the Italians for the Jap Navy and the parts may not interchange.

Those were the Type I rifles, completely different rifles made with a Carcano action not Arisaka action.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Is it varnished or just oiled? The 1st three look like it might be oiled.

[AZPhil]

Isn't that a naval type 99 trainer?
The bolt looks like the type for firing blanks.

Semper Fi
Phil

[irateacher1]

The bore is fully rifled, nice and bright.

[bob q]

The rifle is a navy special , just as stated . It is a fully functional rifle for standard service ammo .

[Aragorn243]

Nice video about them here: