#Type 99 arisaka serial numbers serial numbers
#Type 99 arisaka serial numbers serial number
#Type 99 arisaka serial numbers full

In short, the 99 can be a nice collectable, definately is slightly expensive to feed, and absolutely should have a good going over before its fired! While not the most accurate battle rifle, its not bad, and a good example is a heck of a lot more accurate than most out of the box modern hunting rifles.

#Type 99 arisaka serial numbers full

Recoil is noticable, and comparable to a K98 or M91, its a full power battle rifle round. The prewar guns being noticable better than the later war.

The 7.7mm round is NOT common, and while you can find modern ammo for it (Norma and Old West Scrounger) it tends to be very expensive to shoot on a round for round cost.ДЄs far as performance, the 99 is a respectable shooter. Otherwise, if your going to shoot the 99, you need to seriously consider reloading. If you have one like that DONT shoot it! Its a real collectors piece. Even more so if they sliding bolt cover, monopod, and cleaning rod are still there.

#Type 99 arisaka serial numbers serial numbers

The biggest deal as far as shooting it goes, is to check the value of the rifle, assuming everything else checks out.ДЄn original, all serial numbers matching Type 99 with the Chrysanthemum crest still inact is a rare find. Two piece buttstocks are usually only found on late war rifles, but some early war guns that have been restocked occasionally have this as well. NOTE: another good thing to check on the 99 is the stock, if its a single piece, your ok, if it looks like the buttstock is a combine two piece unit, you may notice some issues with the stock not settling right. The 7.7mm round is pretty robust, while not uncomfortable in the standard rifle lengths, its can be quite sharp in the carbine. Late war rifles are usually easily spotted due to the the fixed sights, as opposed to the prewar/eary adjustable sights. Prewar rifles, and rifles up to 1942 are generally safe, 43 to 45 rifles need to be inspected carefully, the later in the war, the worse they get. В©Copyright 2002-2004.First off, before you shoot it CHECK THE DATE!! Late war Type 99s had very poor heat treatment, and may be unsafe to shoot!

#Type 99 arisaka serial numbers serial number

Frequently there is a Series designator in a circle preceeding the serial number on the left side of the action.Д¬ASTLE-THUNDER.COM - Back to Home Page Some graphics courtesy Hipp'os-sible ProductionsВ® The Arsenal mark on Japanese rifles is generally found to the right of the serial number on the left side of the receiver. The serial number is found on the left side of the receiver on most standard rifles. The Model/Type markings are generally found on the top of the receiver, forward (towards to muzzle) of the chamber and generally indicate original caliber unless modified by another country at a later date. Receiver Markings of the 7.7 Caliber guns are below.Д§.7 Caliber Japanese Rifle Receiver Markings These rifles include: The Type 99 Long Rifle, the Type 99 Short Rifle, the Type 99 Carbine, the Type 99 Naval Special, the Type 100 Paratroop Rifle, and the Type 2 Paratroop Rifle. It was a redesign of the Type 38 in a larger caliber, 7.7 Japanese. In the late 1930's the Japanese developed a rifle to compete in 'Modern Warfare'. These rifles include: The Type 30 Long Rifle and Carbine, the Type 35 Rifle, the Type 38 Long Rifle, Short Rifle, and Carbine, the Type 44 Carbine, the Type 97 Sniper Rifle, and the Italian Type I Long Rifle.Д¦.5 Caliber Japanese Rifle Receiver MarkingsДЇound in Long Rifle and Carbine configurationsДЈ Variations Identified by Bayonet Housings

Below are the markings on rifles in 6.5 Japanese Caliber manufactured from 1897 until the mid 1940's. Modern Japanese rifles were produced in various configurations and calibers at several Arsenals located thoughout Japan, China, and Korea from about 1897 through 1945. : Japanese Arisaka Rifle Identification Japanese Rifle IdentificationД¬ASTLE-THUNDER.COM Rifles - Back to Main Page Receiver Markings Japanese Rifles 1897-1945