![]() The Type 99 is one of the strongest military bolt rifles ever made, but many late-war "last ditch" rifles used lower quality parts, and a complete lack of finish, as well as shortcuts taken to ease production. Accuracy suffered, due to the difference in cartridges, rifling rate and characteristics, but they were nonetheless functional. ![]() Apparently intended for the South Korean "gendarmerie", few rifles appear to have been issued at the end of the war in These rifles were fitted with a lengthened magazine well and had a small notch cut in the top of the receiver to accommodate the. Seven arsenals were located in Japan, with the other two located at Mukden in China and Jinsen in Korea.ĭuring the Korean War, approximatelyshort and 6, long Type 99 Rifles were re-chambered under American supervision at the Tokyo arsenal to fire the then-standard. The Type 99 was produced at nine different arsenals. Please remember these were crude rifles with some sloppy manufacturing due to the end of the war was near and materials were in short supply. Please let the pictures show you the overall condition of the rifle.
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