SOLD - Scarce, Complete Arisaka Type 2 Paratrooper Carbine

Description

2/18/22 - This is the most complete example we've offered of the scarce and highly desirable Japanese Paratrooper rifle from World War II. It's all matching example, down to the dust cover which you almost never see. It also has the full mum intact, and comes with a period original bayonet and scabbed. These were exclusively made at Nagoya Arsenal, the rifle is all matching and original and in excellent condition. The chrome-lined bore is shiny with strong rifling but minor frost and freckling in some areas. The takedown mechanism is also all matching, and correctly not matching to the serial of the receiver as these were numbered separately. Receiver also features Kanji denoting it is a "Type II" rifle. Original cleaning rod and aircraft sights are present. The inside of the action and magazine assembly are excellent, indicating it was shot minimally. The stock shows minor dings and nicks but no cracks or major issues with the wood. There were only an estimated 19,000 of these produced, but finding them in such excellent, original condition is very difficult.