WWI Era Japanese Military Arisaka 6.5x51R VG Mum Intact

So far as we can tell, this is a Nagoya Arsenal Model 38 Japanese Arisaka Rifle in 6.5x51R caliber, probably manufactured around World War I. This specimen was brought back from the Pacific Theater by a now-deceased Veteran of one of our local families. Finishwise the metal, as the photos show, has perhaps 10 percent of its original bluing, mostly brown patina. Surface pitting amounts to about 40 percent by our estimate, here and there. Wood has perhaps as much as 40 percent old arsenal refinish with substantial amounts of scouring, scuffing, scratching, and pecking. Bore is good, substantial amounts of crustiness but with pronounced rifling throughout. All these had spliced stocks, so a separation line on the buttstock is normal; on this one, however, there is a hairline crack on the right side of the pistol grip area, but it has no signs of separation. It is visible in at least two of the photos. Note the early forend cap / bayonet lug and butt plate. Note also, most important, that the Mum was never obliterated on this one, and even though the bolt number does not match, the dust cover is intact. We're offering it for only $ 379.95 Long Guns: $25 flat fee shipping to the lower 48 states; $35 to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico. We accept checks with no more than 7 days hold. MC or Visa phone- or fax-in orders shipped same day; USPS Money Order paid items shipped same day. Cashiers checks & non-USPS Money Orders hold a day or two longer than personal checks. We require initial payment of at least 20% down within 7 days of offers to buy; otherwise we relist. We can accept FFLs not only in the mail, but also by scan or fax, so long as they are legible and signed. We always include our FFL with firearms shipments. We are enrolled with the California DOJ & always send the required documents to CA dealers. On used guns, we offer a 7 day money back return privilege. No returns on New Guns or lay-aways. We accept lay-away with 20% down, balance in 90 days - lay aways not refundable, though. Our phone number is . Internet phone hours 8:30 - 4 CST Mon - Sat CST. Robertson Trading Post 117 Front Street PO Box 365 Henderson, Tennessee 38340 *We consider trade offers* Blue & Walnut Good, Black Plastic bad. No like plastic guns except SP-1s. S&W, Colt Stainless Very Good. We even like RG, H&R, Taurus/Rossi. Gold, Silver good, esp. Morgan Dollars and Walking Liberty Half Dollars. We like .243 and .30-30 very much. We will entertain trade offers on premium items like N-frame Magnum S&Ws, small gauge shotguns, and lever action rifles, also gold & silver bullion & US silver or gold coins.