mawkie
C&R Whisperer
-It's been a while since I posted anything new as I've been selling far more than acquiring the last 6 months. But I saw something I've wanted for over a decade at a small NY auction and just had to go for it. And while I was at it I saw a nice Type 99 short rifle in the same catalog and threw a low-ball bid at it too.
-Well I got both lots. The unobtanium is a Mannlicher M.86 rifle chambered in 11mm. This is the grandpa of the M.95 rifle and carbine. She's currently getting her bore soaked in Kroil to remove some rust that I found (not that I'm going to shoot this one anyway). So photos will come later.
-Today I'll post the T99. Series 23 Kokura built in 1943. Bid $300 for the lot which included a bayonet and scabbard but got it for considerably less. Which was shocking to me as it's a capture piece with intact mum, all matching numbers, matching dust cover, AA sights, 'pod and cleaning rod. It's got everything I look for in a Japanese rifle. Chrome lined bore is perfect. Hell, I paid just over what the bayonet is worth. Guess I was the only bidder who knew just how good this one was.
-Type 30 bayonet is a 45th series Nagoya with a bright, unsharpened blade in VG overall condition.
-Well I got both lots. The unobtanium is a Mannlicher M.86 rifle chambered in 11mm. This is the grandpa of the M.95 rifle and carbine. She's currently getting her bore soaked in Kroil to remove some rust that I found (not that I'm going to shoot this one anyway). So photos will come later.
-Today I'll post the T99. Series 23 Kokura built in 1943. Bid $300 for the lot which included a bayonet and scabbard but got it for considerably less. Which was shocking to me as it's a capture piece with intact mum, all matching numbers, matching dust cover, AA sights, 'pod and cleaning rod. It's got everything I look for in a Japanese rifle. Chrome lined bore is perfect. Hell, I paid just over what the bayonet is worth. Guess I was the only bidder who knew just how good this one was.
-Type 30 bayonet is a 45th series Nagoya with a bright, unsharpened blade in VG overall condition.