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Cal. 7.7 Jap. S# 3. Late World War II Type 5 semi automatic rifle rarely seen in the US. Japan made several efforts before & during World War II, to develop a semi automatic military rifle. Models were based on the US Pedersen, Czech VH-29 & domestic designs. Japanese experiments on captured US M1 rifles found that the Garand would function w/ 7.7mm ammunition, but the Garand clip was not compatible with 7.7mm cartridge & would not feed reliably. The Japanese based their Type 5 rifle on the M1 Garand design by using a fixed 10 rd. box mag. fed by 5 rd. stripper clips. According to "Military Rifles of Japan" by Fred Honeycutt, it is believed that Yokosuka Naval Arsenal made parts for approx. 200 rifles. Mr. Honeycutt further states that the die stamps used in serializing the parts of the Type 5 rifle are similar to those used to serialize the "Special Type 99 Naval Rifle", giving credence to the idea that Yokosuka Naval Arsenal produced the Type 5 rifles. At least 2 souvenir Type 5 semi automatic rifles were obtained at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal by occupation troops. The Type 5 rifle differs from the M1 Garand in many details & was given Japanese features including side mounted sling swivels, tangent aperture rear sight graduated to 1,200m w/ windage adj. & inverted V front sight w/ protective ears. Bbl. 22 7/8". Rifle is marked only w/number "3" stamped underneath chamber at bottom of bbl. No other markings are visible on any parts. Has bayonet lug. 3 Piece hardwood stock set, buttstock having standard 2 piece construction w/ grasping grooves & cup type buttplate. CONDITION: stock set has staining, wear, w/ scattered dents & scratches. Wood to metal fit commensurate w/ late World War II Japanese rifles. Rifle shows evidence of hand fitting of parts. Buttstock has missing chip behind top tang. Mag. box has added wood shims under on both sides, 1 of which is not present. Forend has repaired chip on inside right front edge of bbl. channel. Metal has 70% original black arsenal finish w/ flaking, wear & handling marks. Notable wear on sides of receiver & in operating rod slot. Trigger guard is assembled by brazing. Rear swivel screw appears to be later replacement. Very good 5 groove conventionally rifled bore. (20-886/RW). CURIO. $25,000-40,000.
Auction Location:
121223 My Way, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V4B 3K5, Canada
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| pst |
10.25% |
pst |
| gst |
5% |
gst |
| t3 |
3% |
tax 3 |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
5% |
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