I bought one at a garage sale (type 99 / 7.7) in NY back in the mid 70's for $20 if memory serves. It was "sporterized" when a previous owner cut the full length stock down by 1/2. It DID come with the bakelite (?) muzzle cover, and I think that's worth about as much as the rifle, and it has the (still comical to me) aircraft sight with the two arms that unfold to the sides for "leading" a plane.
I've shot Norma factory ammo, and a few hand loads (can't remember the recipe off the top of my head), but I remember accuracy being "minute of pie plate" @ 100 yards.
I like the angled bolt in the pic, as the "straight out" orig. bolt handle that rotates straight up 90 degrees is not what I'd consider good for sporting use. I realize that's not what the weapon was designed for.
Off topic, but I also paid $15 for a 3rd generation Burnside carbine at the same garage sale (boy, do I miss those days), so I got 2 guns for $35 bucks. I still think that was one of my best finds. -TomT
