I just got this today on a whim. I can honestly say that I know absolutely jack squat about Japanese rifles. I stole it for $150, and think I did really good. I think this is one of the nicer Japanese rifles I have seen, but like I don't even really know what I am looking at. The Mum is intact, it has anti-aircraft sights, dust cover, and monopod which makes me think it is an early one. Well here are some pics of the newest addition to the collection.

 

so were you up at mastodon today?

nah, I picked it up at a local shop over in PA. One of my little "honey holes"

What happened to trying to save up for more M1's?

 

Looks good.

Great looking Type 99 Eric.

Looks cool. I wish I had time to go around looking for stuff like this!

Its nice. And its also something different. Good luck with it.

I thought the plan was to get rid off few rifles not add a new one.

For $150, you stole it!!!!Its been a while since i saw one with all the accessories intact!!!

If you dont mind, could you pm me the names of few of your store of preference? I try to find new PA stores and visit them every 6 months

Stole is an understatement, monopod, AC sight and intact mum? Did you use lube on the person?

finding an intact chrysanthemum is rare. they were all ordered destroyed before turning arms over to the US after the surrender. the pod and aircraft sites are usually on early models. it should have a metal buttcap too.

I went by a friends house today, and I must say the guy is not a gun guy. He asked me if I bought any new rifles lately and I told him that I got a Jap yesterday. He says give me a minute I will be right back. He brought out a really nice Type 99 that his uncle brought back from Okinowa. He also had a photo album, bayonet and ammo. The photo album was from his uncle and showed all through the Pacific Campaign. He ended up giving me the "new" rifle and bayonet because he said he wants it to go to somebody that will appreciate it. Soo, it ends up that in the last 2 days I get 2 awesome new rifles. Pics coming up later tonight.

Very nice find!

I went by a friends house today, and I must say the guy is not a gun guy. He asked me if I bought any new rifles lately and I told him that I got a Jap yesterday. He says give me a minute I will be right back. He brought out a really nice Type 99 that his uncle brought back from Okinowa. He also had a photo album, bayonet and ammo. The photo album was from his uncle and showed all through the Pacific Campaign. He ended up giving me the "new" rifle and bayonet because he said he wants it to go to somebody that will appreciate it. Soo, it ends up that in the last 2 days I get 2 awesome new rifles. Pics coming up later tonight.

 

Jebus leave some for the rest of us!

Never been big on Japs but thats nice

as promised here is the new one. I haven't even wiped it down yet but under the crud it appears to be damn near perfect, including the stock!

Lucy B*stard! It's taking every ounce of self control I have not to go to the CMP Estore & buy an HRA & WRA before they are all gone---buy stuff now and keep it before the wife & kids come along!!!

Very nice! Two great looking rifles!

Really! You have some luck! The "New" one has a very nice stock!

Thats' not a steal........ Thats' grand larceny. A complete gun like that runs about

500 to 600 hundred dollars. Are the numbers matching?