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vonmazur · Joined: May 13 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Pinson Alabama

If it was possible to post pictures here I would, (but homie don't do that photo hosting crapola)....

Got a Long Nagoya, mum ground, no pod, 99 short rod in it. but All Matched...good finish on the metal and wood....

Dale
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vonmazur · Joined: May 13 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Pinson Alabama

Here are some pix if this works...

This is a shot of the receiver and serial

Dale
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kablam · Joined: Apr 03 2008 Posts: 36 Location: Maine

Is the only difference between the 99 long and the short the barrel length?

riceone · Joined: Aug 22 2003 Posts: 86 Location: Mississippi Delta

Basically, yes. But the front band is different, the AA wings are shorter and fatter and the butt plate is just a tad longer. Of course the cleaning rod is shorter too. riceone.
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kablam · Joined: Apr 03 2008 Posts: 36 Location: Maine

Thanks. And what do you suppose Vonmazur would have paid for said rifle?

03man · Joined: Jul 30 2005 Posts: 131 Location: Denver, NC

sling swivels are on the bottom of the long stock, and the side of the short 99
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gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2240 Location: Hayden, AL

handguard on a 99 long does not go all the way to the front band.

here's a 99 long I scarfed from Riceone's pages, its missing the monopod (like most) but indicative of the overall look:

here's a 99 short rifle with monopod.

Rear sights are different, Toyo's to 1700 meters with fat a/a, Nagoya's to 1500 with fat a/a. Stock is a little longer in the wrist/butt portion than a 99 short, a little thinner in the wrist too. The long rifles are the most beautifully finished of the 99s.

As to what VonMazur would have paid for the rifle, only he can answer that. Its a nice rifle, I'd guess in the $400-$600 range.
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vonmazur · Joined: May 13 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Pinson Alabama

Due to over consumption of Saki, Very Happy

I cannot recall exactly, but it was in the range mentioned by Trey. These are nice guns and have always been my favorite Japanese Rifle, along with the type 2.....

Now that Graf sells the ammo relatively cheaply, I have loaded up two cal..50 ammo cans with US made ammo and stripper clips.... Laughing

Dale
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kablam · Joined: Apr 03 2008 Posts: 36 Location: Maine

A pawn shop has a 99 long for $300. It's in good/very good condition, but it's school marked and has almost no bore left. I'd show a picture, but it's a long drive. Seem like a fair deal?

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2240 Location: Hayden, AL

I would guess that it is a training rifle, and not a production 99 long. So beware. Pictures would tell the tale though. Trey
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kablam · Joined: Apr 03 2008 Posts: 36 Location: Maine

I'm not sure. If I head back by I'll take pictures. I assumed it was a school rifle because it had a large character stamp on either side of the butt and no sign of a mum ever having been there.

I think it's time to buy a new book.

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2240 Location: Hayden, AL

That would be a trainer with no mum. Buying Fred's book, Military Rifles of Japan would be the best $45 for a reference book, you'd ever spend if you're going to get a Japanese rifle. His contact info is in the reference section. Good Luck, Trey
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