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Nagoya Arsenal
Serial #50408
My dad brought this home with him after WWII.

Looks like it’s in great condition. I hope the previous owner didn’t get much use out of it.

I have read that the actions on these are supposed to be extremely simple and sturdy, with outstanding metallurgy, yet have never seen one used as a donor on a what would pass for a tricked out "24HCF approved" hunting rifle. They seem more relegated to beater truck gun assignments.

Would fixing one up be akin to making a silk purse out of a sow's ear?

There are collected as desirable piece of history, so; it would be a bad idea to waste one for a sporter. It has been done in the past, and as you say the action is strong enough for a good enough result.

These guns are generally on the crude and ugly side. Some, last ditch, far worse than others. None pretty. The earlier 38's are better finished. The early 99's are kinds cool in an ugly way with mono pods and anti aircraft sights. Ugly is how they look and it must be an acquired taste as prices have skyrocketed. Far beyond the Covid/Biden increase we see across the board. I mean big time appreciated. It would be a waste to start with one of these to build a project. They are no longer beaters.

The OP's pictures are not very good. I dont see what the over all look of the gun is! Could be a rare model. I dont see anything special in the few closeup views provided. Probably a refinished stock, which hurts the value. Not just refinish but; heavily sanded. I thinki? Sanded stock, ground mum, unknown model due to limited photos.

Yeah the actions are sturdy and tight. The trigger has a lot of forgiveness before it goes boom. It could be just this one that does that I’m not sure. As far as fixing one up I guess it would come down to how much of a perfectionist you are and if you want it to be/look authentic. This one is missing a few pieces, the bayonet, and there was a barrel rod/cleaner under the barrel. There was also a metal stand that attached to the front that could be flipped down if needed. There was also what was called an aircraft site they had two arms (one on each side of the flip up site). They would fold down at 90 degrees.

Here are some extra pics.

Pics

Those pieces can be purchased as reproductions or original for more cost. Either way the monopod and anti-aircraft sigths, really make the look. You can google, I think Don's Reproductions or just Google repro parts. Or everything is on ebay these days.

Found it:

https://www.nambuworld.com/donspartslist.htm

One annoying this thing. Don stamps "R" on his oarts so they would be miss taken for original. It seems a good idea from collector perspective, but; makes an eye sore, on something done to dress up a gun.

Thanks for the info fourbore.

Your welcome. I added a link to Don's.

Cool piece of history there.

I knew a guy that used to hunt deer with one. He used Norma ammunition.

I was using Norma ammo 7.7mm x 58mm in 174 grain.

Neat piece of history you have there.