Need help identifying this rifle

[AR-Tracker]

Trying to find out what this rifle is where from, caliber and era,wwI or korean or other
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Or point me to some site info
Thanks

[rondog]

WWII Japanese Arisaka. Could be a Type 99, Type 38, or Type 30, not enough photos and I'm not familiar enough with them to know any more. Could be 7.7mm or 6.5mm(?? Not sure).

But that flower-shaped stamp is called a mum, and it signifies that the rifle was owned by the Emperor. When the rifles were surrendered at the war's end, the Japanese were allowed to deface that mum as a face-saving gesture.

The fact your mum is intact and not damaged greatly increases the value and collectability of that rifle. It was most likely a battlefield capture by a GI or Marine. Is it a family heirloom from a relative that was in the war?

Anyway, good rifles. Has one of the strongest bolt-action receivers ever made. 7.7mm is very close to our .30-06, it's quite possible it may have been rechambered to '06. A lot of captured Arisakas were used for hunting rifles and rechambered. Also common for them to have been sporterized and modified. Some had attached folding wire bipod-like front rests, and some had wing-like antiaircraft rear sights that folded out. They also usually had a dust cover over the bolt, which is commonly missing.

Value depends on condition of course, and how complete/intact it is. But a lot of them came to the US. They're usually not worth big bucks unless they're really nice. Do some Googling on Type 99 and Type 38 Arisaka rifles for reference photos and other info, search Gunbroker/etc. for values.

[AR-Tracker]

Thanks
A friend of mine got this from an estate curator inventory, that owed him some money.. from my research it is a type 38 arisaka made in the Jinsen Arsenal in korea. It is rare as there were only 13,500 or so made.
The mum is perfect and arsenal marking is solid. The steel is in good condition bluing is very good. Bore clean, bolt is nice, Not all worn and rusty like some I have found online. The stock is a little rough, has sling.
He shows a few folks as he tries to figurd it out. They offer him 200 to 300 for it. It certainly has to be a little higher in value than that. I will try to get some better photos

[Great-Kazoo]

http://www.milsurps.com/archive/index.php/f-113.html

Here's one with a like marking
http://candrsenal.com/unicorn-jinsen...ucation-rifle/

[AR-Tracker]

The Jinsen marking is the same, the markings on top are not. The one in this page is marked educational rifle it is not the same as the one I am researching. Though cool find. The one my friend has is a definite production rifle sent out and appears to be of early production

Here's one with a like marking
http://candrsenal.com/unicorn-jinsen...ucation-rifle/[/QUOTE]

[rondog]

You're in The Springs, take it by Leasure's Treasures and see if he can help with more details and a ballpark retail value.

[sneakerd]

Check various parts to ascertain whether or not it has matching numbers on the numbered parts. A mixed number gun, mum or not, is as common as pot holes. Top retail value is only commanded by one with the mum and matching parts. Most Arisaka rifles will be priced between $300 and $500. If it is going to be put on the market, price it to keep or price it to sell. Sellers choice.

[Little Dutch]

That’s a nice, clean, chrysanthemum mark. It looks like you figured out what it is. They are interesting rifles, especially with the intact mum.
You described it to be in excellent condition, I look foreword to seeing more pictures.

[AR-Tracker]

Check various parts to ascertain whether or not it has matching numbers on the numbered parts. A mixed number gun, mum or not, is as common as pot holes. Top retail value is only commanded by one with the mum and matching parts. Most Arisaka rifles will be priced between $300 and $500. If it is going to be put on the market, price it to keep or price it to sell. Sellers choice.

It is a complete original rifle, not scraped parts.

[Stu_Padaso]

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