1182 WW2 JAPANESE TYPE 38 BOLT-ACTION MILITARY RIFLE

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This item SOLD at 2025 Mar 31 @ 11:55UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 125.00 USD
Estimated at 250.00 - 350.00 USD
Cal. 6.5 Japanese. S# 232. Bbl. 31 1/4". Rifle has had the markings removed, leaving only the serial number & was likely refurbished by China. Replacement ladder aperture rear sight graduated to 1,700 meters. Inverted V front sight. Receiver is marked only w/ serial number. Bolt matches receiver. Cleaning rod is present. Non-matching hardwood stock set. Buttstock has two piece construction & has oriental characters at bottom of forend. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 15 1/2" fullered blade bayonet. 20" overall. Curved quillon. Bayonet has Kokura arsenal interlocking circles. Smooth hardwood grips retained by two screws. Bayonet is turning overall gray & patina w/ light oxidation. Grips have heavy wear & have been cleaned, showing considerable loss of wood. CONDITION: stock has arsenal rework finish, possibly Chinese w/ moderate wear, flaking & scratches. Forend has notably thin finish w/ 2" crack ahead of rear sight. Metal has arsenal rework blue finish turning patina. Cleaning rod is approx. 4 3/4" long & would serve only as a stacking rod. Dark worn oxidized bore. (24-7158/RW). CURIO. $250-350.