1484 WWII JAPANESE TYPE 44 BOLT ACTION CARBINE.

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This item SOLD at 2022 May 06 @ 16:42UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 300.00 USD
Estimated at 600.00 - 900.00 USD

Cal. 6.5 Jap. S# 06882. Bbl. 19". Serial numbers match on bolt, receiver & bayonet housing. Bayonet lock number does not match. Nice example of Type 44 carbine w/ lg. degree of original finish & crisp markings. Receiver ring marked on top w/ royal chrysanthemum & 44 Type characters. Marked on left side w/ Kokura Arsenal markings. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2,000m. Inverted V front sight. Bright bolt w/ oval knob. Sm. tang checkered safety knob. Long (late production) type bayonet housing. Original Japanese leather sling w/ partially legible white characters on inside. Hardwood stock set. Buttstock has 2 piece construction. Trap buttplate contains 2 cleaning rod sections. CONDITION: original finish stock set has moderate wear w/ scattering marks throughout. Forend has notable dark staining on top likely from heat. Metal has 80% blue w/ light wear. Fire blue is visible on follower. Rear sight & bolt stock springs have traces of straw coloration. Good bore w/ light frosting in grooves. (22-668/RW). CURIO. $600-900.