RARE JAPANESE TYPE 20 MURATA REPEATING BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

RARE JAPANESE TYPE 20 MURATA REPEATING BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN 75834. 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 laminated birch stock with short handguard and square checkered forestock. 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 “218” stamped in handle. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except striker which is numbered “424”. Bbl and receiver retain most of their strong orig arsenal blue with some light surface etching on receiver. Trigger guard is a blue/gray patina. Stock is sound with usual light handling & use marks. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. Bayonet is fine with light pitting on blade. 4-34093 JR28 (2,000-3,000)

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
	200	$1,955.00	RARE JAPANESE TYPE 20 MURATA REPEATING BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN 75834. 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 laminated birch stock with short handguard and square checkered forestock. 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 “218” stamped in handle. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except striker which is numbered “424”. Bbl and receiver retain most of their strong orig arsenal blue with some light surface etching on receiver. Trigger guard is a blue/gray patina. Stock is sound with usual light handling & use marks. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. Bayonet is fine with light pitting on blade. 4-34093 JR28 (2,000-3,000) 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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