{"product_id":"japanese-type-99-arisaka-7-7mm-intact-chrysanthemum-military-stock-wwii","title":"Japanese Type 99 Arisaka 7.7mm – Intact Chrysanthemum – Military Stock – WWII","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Type 99 Arisaka bolt-action military rifle chambered in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.7x58mm Japanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manufactured for the Imperial Japanese military during WWII. This is a solid representative example that retains several desirable military features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost importantly, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImperial chrysanthemum (“mum”) remains present and has not been ground or slashed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an important feature for collectors of Japanese military rifles. The rifle retains its military-pattern stock and hardware, including the full-length two-piece Type 99 stock configuration, handguard, barrel bands, sling swivels and military sights. The rear sight retains the graduated ladder assembly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stock has a very attractive reddish-brown military appearance and remains structurally intact. It shows numerous dents, scratches, handling marks and other honest service\/storage wear consistent with an original military rifle. A Japanese inspection\/cartouche marking is visible in the wood. There are also several old holes\/marks in the stock that are clearly shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal surfaces retain a dark military finish with expected age and handling wear. The bolt and other numbered components do \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot match\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, suggesting the rifle was reassembled or arsenal serviced at some point in its history. We are therefore selling it as a non-matching example rather than representing it as an untouched matching rifle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanically, the rifle has good fit and function, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebore is in good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Chambered for the original Type 99 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.7 Japanese (7.7x58mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cartridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very appealing WWII Japanese rifle for a military collection, particularly because of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunslashed\/unground Imperial mum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING TO YOUR FFL!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67571123159117,"sku":null,"price":925.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/F6A91F8C-2883-40EC-96ED-226301572086.jpg?v=1791042354","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/japanese-type-99-arisaka-7-7mm-intact-chrysanthemum-military-stock-wwii","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}