Japanese Surplus Rifles

[SoCalShooter]

I have recently aquired some surplus Japanese rifle. 4 to be exact and they are in pretty decent condition. I want to resale them because the person I bought them from did not know what they were. This is where i could use some THR assistance. I really need some help from the surplus rifle buffs.

Here are my new children:

1. Murata type 13 11mm x 60R
2. Type 99 short rifle
3. Type 30 1897 Arisaka
4. Tipo 1 Italian made Japanese Navy chambered in 6.5mm. 1938 roughly

I know that the Murata is probably worth some money since there were only 58000 made and it was the first Japanese bolt rifle. However the others I am not sure. Thanks for any assistance.

 

[.45Guy]

When you settle on a price for the Tipo 1 let me know!

 

[Cosmoline]

You should cross post over on gunboards. There's a forum there for Japanese rifles:

http://www.gunboards.com/forums/default.asp?CAT_ID=6

Looks like a 99 short rifle is going for $295, and I suspect that will be the least valuable of your batch. Get some pics and post them over there--they'll really appreciate it.

 

[rangerruck]

at the housotn area gunshows, you see the 99 short , and the Arisaka, go for the above proscribed money, and they are in pretty good condition, you may get more for yours, they sound to be in better condition. Also , if any of the them Have origional japanese markings on them, especially the japanese mum or chrysanthemum flower up top, they tend to command more money as well.

 

[SoCalShooter]

All the rifles are in pretty decent condition...not perfect but pretty decent. I think the type 99 is the one with the MUM on it. However do any of you know how much I could get for the MURATA type13

I put up a thread on gunboards thanks for the info.

 

[SoCalShooter]

Bump for any extra help.

 

[buck00]

If you have to move them for money fine, but if you are younger or have kids to pass them to, they will be worth much more in 2045, the 100 year anniverseary of the end of the war.

I have a Type 99, very good condition, in tact Mum... I am going to hang onto it and pass it down.

 

[SoCalShooter]

^ I wanted to get them to someone who would enjoy them more. They are nice rifles in pretty decent condition for surplus but honestly I am just not as interested as others might be.

 

[.45Guy]

I think I may know someone that will enjoy the Tipo 1 to no end...

 

[SoCalShooter]

Thanks .45guy I will send pictures to anyone who is interested once I figure out what all the rifles are and the markings and the values. I will more than likely be posting it in the rifles sale section.

 

[[email protected]]

hey duds. just signed in and im looking for an arisaka rifle type 97 or 99 with scope and monopod one with anti aircraft sites with wings would be nice. anybody outthere who can help? //// [email protected] thanks.

 

[Zero Knives]

SoCal:

I work for one of the subdivisions of Murata Machinery and never knew they made small arms! I got some images to show the boss at work; is there any way I could get pictures of yours?

Thanks,
Ram

 

[yesit'sloaded]

A friend of mine has two Arisakas and he said the ammo prices are high. He uses Hornady.

 

[Ian]

Johnebe - Gunboards has a forum specifically for buying and selling Japanese arms. That would probably be a good place to start looking. Prices will be $2500+ for a sniper, if I recall correctly.

http://forums.gunboards.com/forum_topics.asp?FID=43