From the Vault: Type 99 Japanese Arisaka

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Join Brownells GunTech Keith Ford as he offers an overview of the collectible Type 99 rifle often referred to as the Japanese “Arisaka.” Designed by Colonel Arisaka Nariakira and used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, this bolt-action rifle featured a wire monopod, an anti-aircraft sighting device and was chambered in 7.7x58mm. The Type 99 was produced in four versions, Short, Long, Paratroop and Sniper. Late war “last ditch” rifles are distinguished by their crude manufacturing and poor finishes. If you have a firearm you’d like to see featured in the From the Vault series, please let us know.

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@JasonMontell2501 5 жыл бұрын

Type 38 also used a dust cover and front sight ears

@herk8762 2 ай бұрын

That is a beautiful rifle, and quite rare. It’s an early Kokura with what known as the “flat foot” monopod. Meaning, the feet are actually flat and not rounded like later production pods. Beautiful example, truly a vault gun to be cared for, for sure.

@alimentosgampelca4998 5 жыл бұрын

Great early Arisaka 99. Thx for the review.

@CRAZYHORSE19682003 4 жыл бұрын

I have one of these that my uncle took off a dead Japanese soldier off Saipan. It has a bullet hole in the stock. Mine still had the monopod, anti aircraft sights and the Imperial Chrysanthemum symbol on it.

@NgJackal1990 Жыл бұрын

Oh man it's a haunted weapon!

@Retroflame04 5 жыл бұрын

I have a type 99 arisaka as well, sling manufacture number is still intact as well as the top carvings, I have it’s bayonet and original sheath as well

@ussyorktown487 2 жыл бұрын

The dust cover was ok the type 38 too? And the monopod was used to prop up the gun so they could shoot accurately

@donutrangerr 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful rifle.

@mikeoconnm 5 жыл бұрын

Could you do an episode on the 1895 Chilean mauser, and the 1896 Swedish Mauser. I have the 96 in 6.5x55, and love it. Someday want the 95 in 7x57.

@stevenh.390 Жыл бұрын

Don't see these pop up too often in my local area gun shops. Over the last year I

@TheWyoCoyote 5 жыл бұрын

I have a pretty good one that is bring back with complete mum. I ordered the reproduction monopod for it, and a dust cover. I need to age them somehow to make the finishes match up better. I have a Type 44 also with the vicious folding bayonet, but it is not in as good of condition. They actually shoulder very nicely. I have to actually fire either one though. Nice rifles.

@micmacpole Жыл бұрын

The rifle you are holding is a type 21 Kokura arsenal type 99. It is much like my type 21 Kokura, except that my gun doesn't have a chrome lined barrel. My gun is in the 84,500 range of which the100,000 series 21 were produced. My gun also has a slightly downturned bolt, but not to the degree that the sniper rifle was equipped. I wish my 99 had the mum, but looking at it there never was one ground off of it and the metal seems to be original and not re-blued? I also have the bayonet which has the same identical markings on the blade to the one you have from the Nagoya factory.

@Awesome_1789 6 жыл бұрын

I wanna see WW2 1911 :)

@richardschaffling9882 3 жыл бұрын

Help is there any way to tell by the serial number what I have it has a 7 in a circle then 48627 then the factory mark then a circle with two dashes in it thank you if you can help and great video

@sergiomartinez8629 6 жыл бұрын

Can you guys do the Robinson Armament M96?

@jaredbickmore2474 6 жыл бұрын

Sergio Martinez please

@NgJackal1990 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know type 99 used a short cleaning rod or a long cleaning rod? I'm trying to buy one for mine but I'm not sure which one should I get.

@hunk9837 6 жыл бұрын

It would be nice if they at least make reproduction or clone Type 99 Arisaka rifles

@alecbowman4127 5 жыл бұрын

I wish

@ralphiefolf9540 4 жыл бұрын

you would think any reproduction like the surplus would sell plus can handle modern ammo

@rachellynnsummers6273 4 жыл бұрын

They do make kinda a reproduction. It's by Tanaka works. Downside is, it's airsoft. And for $300. If you save $ 200 more, you can get an original 1, may not have mum or dust cover & monopod. But at least you have the real deal.

@luisvelazquez1038 4 жыл бұрын

How are you my friend.? I have a arisaka rifle model 99 and I wondering how much is this particular rifle would sell on the market today. Thanks..!!

@luisvelazquez1038 4 жыл бұрын

my email address is luisvelazquez591@gmail.com

@Whofan91 Жыл бұрын

This might be a dumb question but, does the Type 99's chrome lining extend all the way back to the chamber? Any help with this will be greatly appreciated😊

@5KpGD Жыл бұрын

Yes, the earlier Type 99 long and short rifles had a chrome lined barrel bore, chamber, and bolt face. By 1943 the Japanese arsenals had dispensed with the dust cover, monopod, and rear sight extensions (inappropriately called an anti-aircraft sights by the public), the chrome lining feature would be dropped before serious desperate economic measures that would be later encountered with the Substitute Type 99 (also known as a last ditch Type 99). The chrome bolt face was dropped early on sometime in 1941, but the chrome bore and chamber would continue a while longer.

@ralphgeigner3011 6 жыл бұрын

What about the STG 43 / 44 ?

@masonnix9566 5 жыл бұрын

Now that's culture.

@markself9025 6 жыл бұрын

Any rifle or pistol that is associated with world war 2 would be great

@danielboydcooper6850 6 жыл бұрын

when will the Retro line produce an AR-180???? I would throw money at you!

@chrischiampo7647 6 жыл бұрын

Wowzers 😮 That’s a Fine Example if not Perfect In Every Way Thanks For Sharing 😀👍🏼 Can You Do the Browning M1919 Air Cooled Machine Gun or the M2HB .50BMG

@daveobrien2902 3 жыл бұрын

How about a Johnson m1941?

@user-qx8kh8cv1l 5 ай бұрын

I have a 6.5x 50 what is it worth very nice shape

@bennettguns3809 Жыл бұрын

I know you quopte theories but, my ideas were a little different. I think they changed to the 7.7 beause their machine guns werw already useing this caliber hence logistics? The type 30 bayonet were from when there was much calivery used by armies and the longer baryonets reached the horses integral organs better?

@mrfurious93 3 жыл бұрын

Show me how to solve the wire bale hook sling puzzle and I'll tell you your videos are actually informative. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

@gradyhernandez4699 2 жыл бұрын

Do a Carcano video

@pullmyfingerlakes 6 жыл бұрын

B.a.r would be awesome or a thompson m1a

@matthewwilliams6596 6 жыл бұрын

The rear sight on my Arisaka wont increase elevation. It has the two points you are supposed to squeeze will not move. Anyone have any suggestion on how to fix this issue?

@TheWyoCoyote 5 жыл бұрын

possibly soak with penetrating oil and try working it free. I bought a Type 44 that had been left in a closet, and the sights on it were jammed also. They finally freed up. Good luck

@soulfare333 3 жыл бұрын

WD-40

@davidkrempasky7086 8 ай бұрын

What are they worth?

@johna7000 4 жыл бұрын

There is one of this gun. The emperor gave to an officer. And I believe had his intitals put on the gun. This officer was killed and the gun taken off of him. The gun is still missing and suppose to be worth big money. It was in an old episode on history channel like around 2000. ? Does any one know or have any info on this. Very important. Please. Keith Ford can you help me with any info on this.

@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654 3 жыл бұрын

Damn! Can you imagine how painful it would be to get stabbed by that bayonet.

@larrycaddell1549 2 жыл бұрын

Japanese rifles 4952 ; how much is it worth

@rhetc.9785 6 жыл бұрын

Steyr Mannlicher M95

@Solvdawg 4 жыл бұрын

I have one of these that my father-in-law left me when he passed away does anybody know the value of this gun?

@ralphiefolf9540 4 жыл бұрын

depends on a lot of factors for value i would keep it personally piece of history

@michaelratliff905 4 жыл бұрын

$100 ...200. maybe

@soulfare333 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelratliff905 lol bullshit.

@jwhiskey242 4 жыл бұрын

Good comment about the mum - this is often misunderstood. Rifles with a defaced mum were in all probability obtained in Japan from a dump of surrendered rifles.

@granlund636 11 ай бұрын

I have a Type 99 my father gave me which he says he "liberated" from a Marine weapons store on Okinawa after war's end. The mum has had a file dragged across it, though it's still visible. I have the "bring back" letter too.

@cavscout888 6 жыл бұрын

Really think the Japanese should have stuck with the 6.5x50mm round for most of their rifles, and left 7.7 for the crew served weapons.

@TannyWanny 6 жыл бұрын

it would've been better to start off with the 7.7 to begin with

@cavscout888 6 жыл бұрын

Not at all. Larger cartridges: have far more capability than practical, heavier, larger, lower capacity firearms, take more raw materials to produce, humans don't shoot higher recoiling rounds very well, etc. The world's militaries have found that it's best to outfit most troops with a shorter weapon using a smaller cartridge.

@cavscout888 6 жыл бұрын

With your plan... they'd be ALL shooting a cartridge than can send a bullet further than they can usually see, that takes more of the precious natural resources they didn't have to waste, shooting a large round that would recoil pretty hard on their 150lb bodies, with crappy sights that make hitting a man at 300m uncommon, carrying less heavy ammo on their small bodies, and to resupply the ammo by means of carts. Definitely would be the wrong choice, in hindsight.

@matthewpham9525 5 жыл бұрын

@@cavscout888 The Japanese still liked the extra stopping power of the 7.7 cartridge, even with the increased recoil, weight, bulk and cost. The Type 99 peep sights are definitely an upgrade from the Type 38 notch and post, though the anti-air sights were pointless, even in China.

@cavscout888 5 жыл бұрын

@@matthewpham9525 It was perceived only. They were wrong. Japan tends to imitate, and that probably drove the change the most. To 'match' their future enemy, the 'West.' Sadly they had it right before, and everyone was shifting the opposite direction at the same time, or after. The US already wiped the map with the Japanese in WW2, now imagine if the M1 Garand was chambered for something like 6.5-xx and say a 10 round capacity... Currently reading Sturmgewher! and German soldiers benefited a bit by less recoil with the Kurz round for the MP43 (summed model I'll use) trials.