As the war progressed, further economies in manufacture were introduced. In 1943, the Type 99 rifles began to be produced without the monopod and anti-aircraft lead arms. The rear sight has folding anti-aircraft lead arms. A rimless version of the 7.7mm cartridge in use with the Type 92 machine gun was developed and several rifles produced in this calibre for testing.Īdopted in 1939, the Type 99 rifle has the sliding bolt cover of the Type 38 and in addition a folding wire monopod. The barrel of the Type 99 Arisaka was unique. Features of Arisaka Type 99 barrels for sale on eBay. Later versions of the Arisaka Type 99 included the Type 99 Parachutists Rifle of 1940, the Type 99 Sniper Rifle, the Type 99 Short Rifle, and the Type 99 Long Rifle. There are several neat variations found in the 7th series. Collectors often place a high value on these first models of the Type 99 rifle.
#Type 99 arisaka short series#
The 7th series is the middle/end of the transition period between early and late (last ditch) configuration. It was likely produced in the Late 1943, early-mid 1944 period. During the Second Sino-Japanese War in the 1930s, the Japanese soon found that the 8×57mm IS cartridge the Chinese used was superior to the 6.5×50mm cartridge of the Type 38 rifle. The barrel is excellent.Īfter experiences in China, the Japanese saw the need for a more powerful cartridge than the 6.5mm. 'Your rifle is a 7th series Type 99 Short Rifle produced by the Nagoya Arsenal. The Type 99 rifle Arisaka or Type 99 short rifle (, Ky-ky-shiki tan-shj) was a bolt-action rifle of the Arisaka design used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The woodwork has a number of minor dings and dents.
This rifle is in very good original condition but shows the rough manufacture typical of rifles made during this period. Unfortunately, the chrysanthemum has been ground from the receiver.
Specifically, we examine a series 1 Nagoya long rifle. As you may or may not know, Nagoya Army Arsenal only made just over 8200 of these before switching to short rifle production in 1939.
Made by Kokura Arsenal, this Type 99 is 34th series and is of late-war manufacture and has a fixed rear sight, wood buttplate, and a two piece stock and short handguard. In this video, we take a closer look at the original pre-war and early WWII Japanese Type 99 Arisakas.
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