What is my Arisaka worth? - The Firearms Forum

mosinitis · 10-12-2010, 09:34 AM

Hi guys, I have a Japanese Arisaka that I would like to know what the value is. It is a type 99, series 3, from the nagoya arsenal. It is a matching serial # gun (39612). It has the dust cover ( matching #'s), rear airplane sights, and monopod. It also has the mum still on it. The stock has a crack behind the receiver and has been cut off between the two barrel bands ( possibly done in the war, It looks like it was done a long time ago). The bore is in very good condition. This gun is a WWII bringback and was passed down through the family to me. It has some old pitting in a few spots but overall in really good shape. I would appreciate any other info you have about this rifle.

oscarmayer · 10-12-2010, 09:47 AM

big plus with the bi-pod and sights and the mum but with the missing fore-stock i'd value it around 200.00 and even at that i might be high . keep in mind these things do not bring big bucks intact it would only be valued around 350 +

mosinitis · 10-12-2010, 10:24 AM

thanks oscarmayer, That is about what I was thinking. I just didn't know if Nagoya arsenal was common or one of the higher dollar makers. I also hadn't seen any arisaka's with a cut off fore-stock. Also haven't seen many with dust cover, monopod, rear sight, and mum. Thanks again, Luke

oscarmayer · 10-12-2010, 10:43 AM

often the dust cover is missing true enough if it was mine i'd look to replace the stock and hang it on a wall or i'd even consider having it checked out by a smith and fire the thing. ammo can still be had but is a bit costly.

mosinitis · 10-12-2010, 10:53 AM

This is the only gun I own that I have never shot. I would have shot it already but the crack in the stock looks like it could break all the way through if I look at it wrong. Do you have any idea what a replacement stock would cost?

oscarmayer · 10-12-2010, 11:34 AM

i've seen conmplete replacement stocks for these for about 75 bucks but it's been a while i suggest checking ebay and a couple of the better known gun auction sites

3/2 STA SS · 10-12-2010, 12:03 PM

$200.00 tops. Check and see if the bolt matches the reciever serial # too. Mine appeared to be 100% and the #s did not match.

mosinitis · 10-12-2010, 01:34 PM

Both of the numbers on the bolt match the receiver number also.

3/2 STA SS · 10-12-2010, 02:56 PM

The wood maybe missing because to bring them back GI's took em apart so they would fit into duffle/sea bags. Thats how my grandpa brought his home.

mosinitis · 10-12-2010, 03:52 PM

The wood at the front band looks like it was broke off and at the rear band it was cut with a saw. I have heard stories of the bring backs being cut down to fit in bags. I'm not sure about this one, I was thinking that the front of the fore stock broke or cracked badly and the fix was just to cut it off at the rear band. I guess the soldier that brought it back could have cut it at the back and then just broke it off at the front.

10-12-2010, 09:34 AM	#1
mosinitis Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 25	What is my Arisaka worth? Hi guys, I have a Japanese Arisaka that I would like to know what the value is. It is a type 99, series 3, from the nagoya arsenal. It is a matching serial # gun (39612). It has the dust cover ( matching #'s), rear airplane sights, and monopod. It also has the mum still on it. The stock has a crack behind the receiver and has been cut off between the two barrel bands ( possibly done in the war, It looks like it was done a long time ago). The bore is in very good condition. This gun is a WWII bringback and was passed down through the family to me. It has some old pitting in a few spots but overall in really good shape. I would appreciate any other info you have about this rifle. Attached Images -->

10-12-2010, 09:47 AM	#2
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: What is my Arisaka worth? big plus with the bi-pod and sights and the mum but with the missing fore-stock i'd value it around 200.00 and even at that i might be high . keep in mind these things do not bring big bucks intact it would only be valued around 350 +

10-12-2010, 10:24 AM	#3
mosinitis Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 25	Re: What is my Arisaka worth? thanks oscarmayer, That is about what I was thinking. I just didn't know if Nagoya arsenal was common or one of the higher dollar makers. I also hadn't seen any arisaka's with a cut off fore-stock. Also haven't seen many with dust cover, monopod, rear sight, and mum. Thanks again, Luke

10-12-2010, 10:43 AM	#4
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: What is my Arisaka worth? often the dust cover is missing true enough if it was mine i'd look to replace the stock and hang it on a wall or i'd even consider having it checked out by a smith and fire the thing. ammo can still be had but is a bit costly.

10-12-2010, 10:53 AM	#5
mosinitis Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 25	Re: What is my Arisaka worth? This is the only gun I own that I have never shot. I would have shot it already but the crack in the stock looks like it could break all the way through if I look at it wrong. Do you have any idea what a replacement stock would cost?

10-12-2010, 11:34 AM	#6
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: What is my Arisaka worth? i've seen conmplete replacement stocks for these for about 75 bucks but it's been a while i suggest checking ebay and a couple of the better known gun auction sites

10-12-2010, 12:03 PM	#7
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,437	Re: What is my Arisaka worth? $200.00 tops. Check and see if the bolt matches the reciever serial # too. Mine appeared to be 100% and the #s did not match.

10-12-2010, 01:34 PM	#8
mosinitis Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 25	Re: What is my Arisaka worth? Both of the numbers on the bolt match the receiver number also.

10-12-2010, 02:56 PM	#9
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,437	Re: What is my Arisaka worth? The wood maybe missing because to bring them back GI's took em apart so they would fit into duffle/sea bags. Thats how my grandpa brought his home.

10-12-2010, 03:52 PM	#10
mosinitis Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 25	Re: What is my Arisaka worth? The wood at the front band looks like it was broke off and at the rear band it was cut with a saw. I have heard stories of the bring backs being cut down to fit in bags. I'm not sure about this one, I was thinking that the front of the fore stock broke or cracked badly and the fix was just to cut it off at the rear band. I guess the soldier that brought it back could have cut it at the back and then just broke it off at the front.