Japanese Arisaka Type 99 in 7.7 "Mum Intact" 1939 Nagoya Arsenal Rifle with Bayonet, Scabbard & Frog (Original)
SKU: JAPANESE 1939 ARISAKA TYPE 99 RIFLE
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-Stock
Model: Type 99
Serial Number: 18632
Manufacture: Imperial Military Nagoya Arsenal
Date Manufactured: 1939
Caliber: 7.7x58mm
Overall length: 44 inches
Weight (unloaded): 8.4 pounds
Magazine capacity: 5-round internal box
Effective Range: 700 yards
Muzzle Velocity: 2,450 fps
Bayonet: Type 30 with Scabbard & Frog
Condition: Excellent 93%
Mechanically: Excellent
Bore: 9/10
Price: $1695.00
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Seller Type: Classification: C&R / FFL
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: PS-800
Description
Original Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Long Rifle Caliber 7.7x58 with Type 30 Bayonet, Scabbard and Frog. This rifle was manufactured in 1939 by the Imperial Military Nagoya Arsenal. It is all matching with a completely intact Imperial Mum stamp on the receiver. This rifle has the original aircraft sights and Folding Monopod. The stock is in very good condition and the bluing has 90% of its original finish. The original Type 30 bayonet is in very good condition measuring 20" overall with a 15.75" blade. Excellent condition overall with a bright pristine blade.This rifle is one of the complete examples availble today.
This is an exceptional, all-matching example of the early-production Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Long Rifle, chambered in 7.7x58mm and manufactured in 1939 by the Imperial Japanese Nagoya Arsenal. Early Type 99 rifles—especially those produced before the heavy wartime simplifications—are significantly scarcer and are prized for their superior fit, finish, and full complement of features.
Key Features & Condition
- Imperial Chrysanthemum (Mum) Fully Intact:
The receiver proudly displays an untouched Imperial Mum, indicating the rifle was never surrendered or defaced—an increasingly rare and highly desirable attribute among collectors. - All Matching Serial Numbers:
Every serialized component is matching, reflecting its originality and integrity as it left the arsenal. - Early War Premium Features:
As a 1939 production rifle, this example is equipped with the full suite of early-war enhancements: - Original Aircraft-Style Anti-Aircraft Sights with fold-out side wings.
- Folding Monopod mounted under the barrel—rarely found intact and functional today.
- High-quality machining and bluing characteristic of pre-1942 Nagoya manufacture.
- Bore & Mechanics:
The bore remains crisp with strong rifling, and the action cycles smoothly. The rifle retains its original finish and displays excellent overall condition for a battlefield-era Japanese long rifle.
Included: Type 30 Bayonet Rig
This rifle comes complete with an original Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet, correct for the period:
- Bright blade with straight, fullered profile.
- Steel scabbard showing honest age and patina.
- Original leather frog in solid condition, adding to the completeness of the rig.
Historical Significance
The Type 99 Long Rifle is the less commonly encountered full-length variant of Japan’s late-war service arms. Early Nagoya production runs like this example were meticulously built before manufacturing transitioned to increasingly crude wartime expedients. Rifles retaining their Mum, early features, and matching numbers represent the finest and most collectible examples of the Type 99 series.
