I recently bought this rifle from a flea market and the only identifying marks on it are pic related. it's chambered in 6.5mm and I was just wondering if anyone knows what the symbols mean or what kind of gun this is.
take it to the moonspeak board
>>29504764
arisaka?
arisaka model 38
thanks guys for the quick response. anyone have any idea of the value? I only paid $100 for it.
>>29504859
That's probably a good price. Usually they're about $350, but it varies pretty wildly depending on the condition and when and where it was made.
here's a full picture if that might help price it a little better
Take it to an expert and have them tell you if it is a "last ditch" rifle. If it is indeed a last ditch, then it might not be safe to shoot. I personally am not very knowledgeable about Arisakas, but I went to a gun show earlier this month and saw some for that price; the guy selling them said that they weren't safe to shoot.
>>29504947
according to >>29504932 the type 38 was replaced with the 99 much earlier, so it's only the type 99 that you have to watch out for last ditch ones.
it also lists the defining traits of a last ditch rifle
>>29504912
Sporterized. Worth MAYBE 100
>>29504764
Post the whole rifle...
>>29504764
http://jisho.org/search/%E4%B8%89%E5%85%AB%E5%BC%8F