**JAPANESE TYPE 96 MACHINE GUN (C&R).

**JAPANESE TYPE 96 MACHINE GUN (C&R). SN 40913. Cal. 6.5 Japanese. 22″ bbl. Manufactured by Kokura Army Arsenal in May 1940. Accessories include 1 orig magazine, bi-pod and bayonet with leather frog and metal scabbard. Also 1 RCBS 6.5 Japanese reloading die set. Numbers appear to match between receiver and hand grip assembly, as well as rear receiver extension, and bbl retaining latch. Magazine SN does not match. Receiver on right and left where it joins bbl has about 1/2″ long grinding mark which indicates this arm may have been deactivated and then subsequently reactivated, however bolt SN matches rest of gun. Most numbers match yet charging handle does not. Firing mechanism moves smoothly when cycled by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. Bi-pod legs move freely, Adjustable gas port knob also moves freely with correct tension. Magazine fits properly in magazine well. CONDITION: Receiver bbl and gas tube retain 90% plus deep rich blue consistent with year manufactured. Bore still retains good rifling but grooves are dark and pitted. Lans are shiny. Butt stock metal also retains majority of bluing but there is significant pitting and brown patina to buttplate. Metal stock hardware where it meets hand grip also has some old pitting and brown patina. Bi-pod has nice, even, approximately 80% blue. Carrying handle metal has some slight corrosion near where wood meets handle. Wooden buttstock has numerous gouges and scratches and bruises. There is a 1/2″ chip missing right at top where butt plate meets wood, but none of this detracts from overall appearance. Hand grip has 1/2″ chip at forward bottom right at the base but otherwise has much fewer blemishes than stock, and is quite attractive. Chip is only visible when arm is viewed from the front. Carrying handle wood is a rich brown color consistent with the rest of the wood on this weapon. There is a significant chip out of the carrying handle on the left side rear where the wood is flush with the metal of the carrying handle. Magazine retains 80% blue turning brown, spring tension is good, appearing fully serviceable. Fits well into magazine well. Bayonet, and scabbard retains 90% of bluing turning brown. Blade is in good to fine condition. Makers mark indicates Kokura supervision over unknown sub contractor (“hourglass with line through narrow part”) arsenal. Brown leather frog is in good condition. Some cracking but still supple, pliable and serviceable. All in all, a very attractive and fine condition type 96 gun. 4-37899 JWK46 (12,000-17,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1003	$6,900.00	JAPANESE TYPE 96 MACHINE GUN (C&R). SN 40913. Cal. 6.5 Japanese. 22″ bbl. Manufactured by Kokura Army Arsenal in May 1940. Accessories include 1 orig magazine, bi-pod and bayonet with leather frog and metal scabbard. Also 1 RCBS 6.5 Japanese reloading die set. Numbers appear to match between receiver and hand grip assembly, as well as rear receiver extension, and bbl retaining latch. Magazine SN does not match. Receiver on right and left where it joins bbl has about 1/2″ long grinding mark which indicates this arm may have been deactivated and then subsequently reactivated, however bolt SN matches rest of gun. Most numbers match yet charging handle does not. Firing mechanism moves smoothly when cycled by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. Bi-pod legs move freely, Adjustable gas port knob also moves freely with correct tension. Magazine fits properly in magazine well. CONDITION: Receiver bbl and gas tube retain 90% plus deep rich blue consistent with year manufactured. Bore still retains good rifling but grooves are dark and pitted. Lans are shiny. Butt stock metal also retains majority of bluing but there is significant pitting and brown patina to buttplate. Metal stock hardware where it meets hand grip also has some old pitting and brown patina. Bi-pod has nice, even, approximately 80% blue. Carrying handle metal has some slight corrosion near where wood meets handle. Wooden buttstock has numerous gouges and scratches and bruises. There is a 1/2″ chip missing right at top where butt plate meets wood, but none of this detracts from overall appearance. Hand grip has 1/2″ chip at forward bottom right at the base but otherwise has much fewer blemishes than stock, and is quite attractive. Chip is only visible when arm is viewed from the front. Carrying handle wood is a rich brown color consistent with the rest of the wood on this weapon. There is a significant chip out of the carrying handle on the left side rear where the wood is flush with the metal of the carrying handle. Magazine retains 80% blue turning brown, spring tension is good, appearing fully serviceable. Fits well into magazine well. Bayonet, and scabbard retains 90% of bluing turning brown. Blade is in good to fine condition. Makers mark indicates Kokura supervision over unknown sub contractor (“hourglass with line through narrow part”) arsenal. Brown leather frog is in good condition. Some cracking but still supple, pliable and serviceable. All in all, a very attractive and fine condition type 96 gun. 4-37899 JWK46 (12,000-17,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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