Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this awesome bolt-action rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Tokyo Juki Kogyo Type 99 “Last Ditch!"
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Tokyo Juki Kogyo
Model: Type 99 “Last Ditch”
Serial: 12951
Date of Manufacture: 1940-1945
Caliber: 7.7x58mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 25 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Fixed Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number “12951” and the Tokyo Juki Kogyo arsenal symbol.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Type 99 rifle, or Type 99 short rifle, was a bolt-action firearm of the Arisaka design used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. In the wake of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japanese forces found the 7.7×58mm cartridge used in their Type 92 heavy machine gun to be more effective than the 6.5×50mm cartridge of the older Type 38 rifle. This led to the development of a new service rifle to replace the Type 38 and standardize the IJA's small arms on a more powerful round. The result was the Type 99, introduced in 1939, which retained the general design of the Type 38 but was chambered for the 7.7mm round. It was produced at nine arsenals—seven in Japan, one in Mukden (Manchukuo), and one in Jinsen (Korea). The Type 99 came in four variants: the standard Type 99 short rifle, the limited-production Type 99 long rifle, the take-down Type 2 paratroop rifle, and a sniper rifle version. Early production models were well-finished and included features like a wire monopod, anti-aircraft rear sights, and a chrome-lined bore—making it the first mass-issued military rifle with such a feature. As the war dragged on and Japan’s industrial capacity deteriorated under Allied bombing and resource shortages, these features were gradually eliminated.
Model: Type 99 “Last Ditch”
Serial: 12951
Date of Manufacture: 1940-1945
Caliber: 7.7x58mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 25 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Fixed Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number “12951” and the Tokyo Juki Kogyo arsenal symbol.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Type 99 rifle, or Type 99 short rifle, was a bolt-action firearm of the Arisaka design used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. In the wake of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japanese forces found the 7.7×58mm cartridge used in their Type 92 heavy machine gun to be more effective than the 6.5×50mm cartridge of the older Type 38 rifle. This led to the development of a new service rifle to replace the Type 38 and standardize the IJA's small arms on a more powerful round. The result was the Type 99, introduced in 1939, which retained the general design of the Type 38 but was chambered for the 7.7mm round. It was produced at nine arsenals—seven in Japan, one in Mukden (Manchukuo), and one in Jinsen (Korea). The Type 99 came in four variants: the standard Type 99 short rifle, the limited-production Type 99 long rifle, the take-down Type 2 paratroop rifle, and a sniper rifle version. Early production models were well-finished and included features like a wire monopod, anti-aircraft rear sights, and a chrome-lined bore—making it the first mass-issued military rifle with such a feature. As the war dragged on and Japan’s industrial capacity deteriorated under Allied bombing and resource shortages, these features were gradually eliminated.
By the final stages of the war, so-called "last-ditch" Type 99 rifles were produced in haste with minimal finish, crude construction, and simplified components. These rifles often lacked serial numbers, bore markings, and even proper safety mechanisms. Stocks were roughly cut, handguards were omitted, simplified sights were used, and the overall fit and finish were dramatically reduced. Despite Japan's last effort to arm its remaining forces, these crudely made last-ditch Type 99 rifles were still considered functional enough to be issued to late-war conscripts and militia units for desperate homeland defense.
Return Policy:
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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