JAPANESE TYPE 20 MURATA REPEATING BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

JAPANESE TYPE 20 MURATA REPEATING BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN 125254. Cal. 8 mm Jap Murata. Rare Murata repeater with 29″ oct to rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight with integral bayonet lug. It has a 2000 yard ladder rear sight and the Imperial mum on top flat over chamber area with numerous Japanese characters down both sides of receiver. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with short handguard and square checkered forestock. Right side of butt has a large cartouche with Japanese characters. It has a smooth steel buttplate with a tiny sliding trap door, apparently for a cleaning implement. Accompanied by a short bayonet with the Japanese hook handguard and the Imperial mum on right side of handguard. It has the number “47817” on the rear of the handle. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except bolt which is numbered “937”. Bbl & receiver retain most of their strong orig arsenal blue with bolt being bright. Stock is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Bayonet is fine. 4-34092 JR29 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	199	$3,450.00	JAPANESE TYPE 20 MURATA REPEATING BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN 125254. Cal. 8 mm Jap Murata. Rare Murata repeater with 29″ oct to rnd bbl, barleycorn front sight with integral bayonet lug. It has a 2000 yard ladder rear sight and the Imperial mum on top flat over chamber area with numerous Japanese characters down both sides of receiver. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with short handguard and square checkered forestock. Right side of butt has a large cartouche with Japanese characters. It has a smooth steel buttplate with a tiny sliding trap door, apparently for a cleaning implement. Accompanied by a short bayonet with the Japanese hook handguard and the Imperial mum on right side of handguard. It has the number “47817” on the rear of the handle. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except bolt which is numbered “937”. Bbl & receiver retain most of their strong orig arsenal blue with bolt being bright. Stock is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Bayonet is fine. 4-34092 JR29 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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