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Magnificent Early Production World War II Japanese Type 2 Paratrooper Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,200.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,500.00 USD
Magnificent Early Production World War II Japanese Type 2 Paratrooper Rifle

Estimate: $3000 - 4500
This is and example of WWII Japanese Type 2 paratrooper rifle. These rifles were based on the Type 99 series rifle and were manufactured at the Toriimatsu factory under control of the Nagoya Arsenal. The top of the receiver has the Chrysanthemum (which is visible, but struck twice and slightly scratched) over the Kana markings for type "2/ Rifle". The receiver side wall is stamped with serial number (2800) along with the Nagoya arsenal factory mark, with both halves of the take down mechanism (breech and receiver) having the same matching assembly number of 630. It has the later production tangent peep rear sight graduated from 400-1,500 meters with the anti-aircraft wings, with an inverted "V" front sight with guards. The front barrel band is the two screw model and the rear is the later plain slotted pattern. It has the correct plum shaped pattern bolt. It is fitted with the late war two-piece hardwood stock with a one piece handguard. The stock has the correct side mounted sling swivels with the drain hole in front of the trigger guard and a cupped steel buttplate. This rifle is complete with an early type 30 hook bayonet and scabbard.
BBL: 25 inch round
Stock: hardwood
Gauge: 7.7 mm Japanese
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 2800
Condition: Very fine with 90% of the original arsenal blue finish overall with wear on the bolt body and cycling the actions. The chrysanthemum is lightly struck (see above). The Stock and hand guards are both in very fine condition overall with some very heavy pressure dents and gouges on the left side of the stock below the receiver are and the buttstock. As noted the front and rear halves are both matching and original, and it has all matching numbers on the various parts. Mechanically excellent.
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