**Japanese Type 38 Arisaka Rifle with Dustcover and Ground Mum

6.5x50mmSR. 31.4" barrel length. SN: 36691. Blued metal finish with polished internal receiver and bolt body set in wood semi-pistol grip stock with half length upper handguard, and adjustable ladder rear notch and barleycorn front blade sights with protectors. Bolt-action internal magazine fed repeating rifle with ground Chrysanthemum, and intact type markings over the forward receiver. Left receiver displays the stacked cannonball {Kokura Arsenal} stamp after the serial number and the {23rd Series} mark forward. Item comes with a non-numbered dustcover, and a modern production sling. Serial numbers are mixed.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Good. Bore is Bright with crisp rifling throughout. Metal finish shows some brown flecking overall with a brown patina dominating over the triggerguard and buttplate. Item shows further brown streaks to the forward barrel. Stock shows various dents, scratches, chips, flakes, and stains overall with seam of lower stock splice opening up.

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