Where?

[I Swan]

Empire and gun show vendor both know what they have so the prices will be full retail unless you don't mind that or won't put in the work to find them. My last Arisaka purchase last year was a T38 carbine no mum $235 out the door. The previous two in last few years were a T38 no mum $50 out the door and a T99 with mum but a bit rough and duffle cut $100.

[beerman]

OP...your going to find that Arisaka prices are all over the map beginning in the $150 range for a ground mum mixmaster to north of $1,500 for a museum quality piece. There are many variables each adding value including :Full, unmolested Mum, Matching serial numbers (on every part) , series/serial number range (the earlier the better) The maker (some are rarer), intact aircraft sights, intact matching dustcover (somewhat rare)Original unrefinished, uncut stock with intact "urishi", Intact monopod, original sling (with the rubberized canvas type being the most rare as few survived) Good luck with your hunt!

[jeffsunzeri]

Try gunsinternational.com
There are a lot of dealers and private parties represented there. I've had very good luck with a few milsurp bargains where I've been able to haggle with the seller.
Right now there are several Arisakas from a few hundred $ on up listed there.

[Sousuke]

I've been looking for a T38 as well. The important thing that I've read is that if you want accuracy the bolt must match the gun.

[dc2allday]

My T38 was liberated from the Emperor's serf in New Guinea by my uncle. The T99s were estate sailors. What part of the world are you located? PAX

Born in Sacramento Ca, now I'm here just east of Dallas TX

[dc2allday]

OP...your going to find that Arisaka prices are all over the map beginning in the $150 range for a ground mum mixmaster to north of $1,500 for a museum quality piece. There are many variables each adding value including :Full, unmolested Mum, Matching serial numbers (on every part) , series/serial number range (the earlier the better) The maker (some are rarer), intact aircraft sights, intact matching dustcover (somewhat rare)Original unrefinished, uncut stock with intact "urishi", Intact monopod, original sling (with the rubberized canvas type being the most rare as few survived) Good luck with your hunt!

Yeah I've noticed that, especially with the type 44 and the paratrooper I saw one with a ground mum mixmaster for 550 south of me and the a minty one for the price of a decent used car

[dc2allday]

It's funny being in Dallas I can find all the guns all y'all want at normal prices but I can't find an old gun I want anywhere in the damn state

[musketjon]

If it's a mid-late war 99 and it doesn't have the dust cover, mono pod or AA sights, that's ok. The Japs started leaving off non-essential extras to conserve valuable time and material. Case in point, I had a late war 99 and it didn't have the accessories but it was 100% correct. For some reason, even after they did away with the dust covers, they still milled the receiver slots for them.
Jon

[6mmintl]

If interested i have one for sale, actually bayonet Xed mum and mismatched matching bolt to self. Type 99 7.7mm , never had wings, very good cond

Frank 650 363 1651

[pitfighter]

It's funny being in Dallas I can find all the guns all y'all want at normal prices but I can't find an old gun I want anywhere in the damn state

I shop in AZ and NV quite a lot same thing -
The good stuff is bought and in collections, or it just doesn't come out much -
all the plastic, pretend army guns you could ever need though.

I have found some nice things, but, really not as profligate as you'd think to would be.
Oh and the desert dwellers all watch pawn-stars and all that other TV garbage so if you do come across a bolt action it will have belonged to hitler or mussolini or both of them.

[echo1]

I've got a line on a few Arisaka rifles. PM me on what you'd like to spend. PAX

[beerman]

If it's a mid-late war 99 and it doesn't have the dust cover, mono pod or AA sights, that's ok. The Japs started leaving off non-essential extras to conserve valuable time and material. Case in point, I had a late war 99 and it didn't have the accessories but it was 100% correct. For some reason, even after they did away with the dust covers, they still milled the receiver slots for them.
Jon

Very true. Although mid-late was rifles may never have been issued with many of these accessories, they wont usually command the prices of the earlier examples with them.

[dc2allday]

Very true. Although mid-late was rifles may never have been issued with many of these accessories, they wont usually command the prices of the earlier examples with them.

Sweet rifle man I'd take it