Japanese Type 2 Paratrooper Rifle

[Thaddeus]

I will keep my eyes open for anymore and will let you all know if I find any

[mauser9]

Great and rare find. Friend bought a basic Type 99 way back in early 70s for cheap money but those days are gone. Never came across one like yours. Thanks for sharing the story and pics.

[Sarge]

Good find!
That is one of only 2 jap fire arms that I would like to have. Unfortunately I refuse to buy a ground one and the untouched ones - when I find one - are priced out of my interest level.
Sarge

[Thaddeus]

Sarge, what is the other that you would like to have besides the type 2? And I agree. I like to get them as close to what they were originally like as possible. The other Arisaka I have was a vet bringback but he had to get the mum on it ground before he sent it to his family. But it is gorgeous and all orginal and matching as well. I will put up some pictures of it later.

-T

[Thaddeus]

Here is a comparison of the two rifles next to each other

[Larboard]

Awesome piece in great shape! So, that's a take down?

[Sarge]

Sarge, what is the other that you would like to have besides the type 2? And I agree. I like to get them as close to what they were originally like as possible. -T

I wouldn't mind having a folding bayonet carbine.
Sarge

[MAP]

I wouldn't mind having a folding bayonet carbine.
Sarge

Was lucky. I picked one of these up a few years back for cheap. Don't remember if the Mum is ground or not.

[samnev]

Phil, I got this one for $1500. I really lucked out with it!

A friend of mine paid $1700 for one with a ground crest about 2 years ago but it was all matching. $1500 imo is a great price, congrats.

I was lucky enough to find an all matching one with dust cover and mum at the Ohio Gun Collectors Club when it was still in Columbus, Oh back in the 80's. I paid $400 and at that time thought I over paid. How things have changed since then.

[Thaddeus]

Sarge - I have seen a couple of them recently! Type 44 if I remember correctly. The price wasn't horrible on them... In fact one gentleman I spoke to a couple weeks ago said that he bought one with the mum and all matching for $400.00. Another steal! I wouldn't mind having one myself

Samnev - That is awesome! I wish the bolt was matching with mine but I am not complaining. I saw another for sale the next weekend with a ground mum and mismatching numbers selling for $2700.... When I told the seller how much I got mine for and showed him pictures he told me I got a steal!