WWII Memorabilia

Where can I sell an antique rifle?

I have a Arisaka Nagoya Arsenal type 38 rifle with serial number and mum* intact. I live in Indiana in lake county close to Illinois and I am looking for a place to where I can sell my japanese antique rifle. It still works. I am also wondering how much one would go for, I put in some research because i had no idea what kind of gun it was at first. please help me out because im trying hard to give my son sumthing for his birthday.

Hello there,

You cannot sell it ou-line without going through a licensed dealer. You cannot sell it on eBay. That answer is absolutely wrong. No firearms allowed on eBay. This is a WW II piece and does not qualify as an antique (for firearms license exceptions). Also, Japanese army rifles are fairly common and frequently do not bring much. I have bought a few as low as $40.

There are many military arms collectors and I suggest a private sale. If you want to take it to a gun show and sell it, there is one in Tipton several times a year at the armory. Nice show. Not too big, so you are not squeezed out in the mob. But large enough to attract some good dealers and a fair amount of buyers. I really like that show for buying and selling. Larger shows like the 1500 at the State Fair Grounds are so large and so packed I find it hard to do much dealing or even browsing. Just too crowded to be able to stop and enjoy the displays.

However, if you want a quick sale, you should go the private collector route. I have had quite a few of these rifles over the years and several with the mum in tact. Those are more plentiful that folks are lead to believe. However, it is still a war relic and not getting any more common.

I know a couple military arms collectors. If you want to shoot me a message I can put you in touch with one or more.

Later,

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Arisaka type 99 Bolt stop Ejector w screw No markings Late War Japan $6.00 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 31m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 99 Tang $5.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 21m

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77 mm ARISAKA TYPE 99 HANDBOOK $5.75 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 58m

Original WW2 Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Rifle Front Sight Arsenal Marked $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 15h 57m

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WWII Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Matching Complete Bolt Assembly Late War Nagoya $49.99 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 6m

WWII Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Original Hanguard with Japanese Navy Rear Band $4.99 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 51m

WWII Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Late War Sight with Screw Nagoya $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 12m

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WWII JAPANESE TYPE 38 ARISAKA RIFLE STOCK SET COMPLETE ORIGINAL $95.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 22m

ORIGINAL ARISAKA TYPE 99 EJECTOR BOX $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 9m

WWII JAPANESE TYPE 38 ARISAKA RIFLE Trigger Guard Bolt Magazine Parts Original $30.00 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 15m

Japanese Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet with Scabbard Canvas Frog $99.99 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 24m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle 35th Series Type 99 Long Rear Sight Ladder Slider $30.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 32m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle 35th Series Type 99 Long Trigger Pin Spring $10.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 33m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Type 38 Firing Pin $45.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 33m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle 35th Series Type 99 Long Follower Spring $30.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 36m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 38 Jinsen Hand Guard $30.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 36m

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WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle 35th Series Type 99 LongSling Swivel Screws $30.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 42m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle 35th Series Type 99 LongBarrel Seat $12.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 43m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle 35th Series Type 99 LongRod Catch $30.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 45m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle 35th Series Type 99 LongTrigger Guard Tang $35.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 45m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle 35th Series Type 99 Long Action Tang Screws $30.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 46m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 38 Jinsen Sling Band $25.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 47m

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WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 99 Sporter Stock $25.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 50m

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WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 38 Dust Cover $65.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 58m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Type 38 Bolt Body $15.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 6m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 99 Wood Butt Plate $20.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 14h 10m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 44 Butt Plate Part $5.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 14m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 99 Rear Band $6.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 18m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 99 Rod Catch $30.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 21m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 99 Magazine Plate Catch $8.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 24m

Original WWII JAPANESE ARISAKA TYPE 30 BAYONET FROG Leather DOUBLE LOOP variant $50.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 14h 35m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 38 Rear Sight Ladder Slider $35.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 45m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 99 Rear Sight Ladder Screw $3.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 15h 3m

WW2 Japanese Arisaka Rifle Type 99 Rear Sight Slider Screw $3.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 4m