Very old Jap rifle

Mike

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A woman that works for me brought this in today. She found it cleaning out her mom's house. After looking around I found out that it's a Murata Type 13 Japanese single shot rifle from around 1880. It shoots 11mm black powder cartridges. There is no safety or ejector on this gun.
Missing: Bolt cover screw, bolt stop, cleaning rod and bayonet. The bore is nasty. Overall it looks like it's seen better days.
These are worth good money in good shape with all of the parts. I'm going to offer her $150 just because it would be cool to own.

 

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Johnch

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• Sep 17, 2013

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Mike
IMO in that shape

$100 might be way more than it's worth

As parts might be tough to find

Also if you plan on shooting it
The bore will hurt

John

 

Mike

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Ammo is not available.

 

Ohiosam

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• Sep 17, 2013

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I don't think you'll go wrong at $150 even if its a wall hanger. These don't show up very often.

 

Mike

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• Sep 17, 2013

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I just found a price guide. $400 in poor condition.

 

hickslawns

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• Sep 17, 2013

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Sounds okay for the cool factor/conversation piece. Only complaint I have is you need to put some socks on those ugly toes before your next picture. lmao

 

Archertl

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• Sep 18, 2013

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Interesting find.

 

Fluteman

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• Sep 18, 2013

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Nice find Mike!

 

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• Sep 18, 2013

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I'm a sucker for weird guns to. But I do avoid gun value books for value and use them only for reference not the price. The only prices I go by are selling prices on the large auction websites like Gunbroker and the like.
IMHO.

 

bowhunter1023

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• Sep 18, 2013

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I'm offended by your use of Jap in the title. You're so insensitive... :smiley_baby:

 

Mike

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• Sep 18, 2013

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She's not selling it. Damn. Don't forget I smashed that toe Hicks!

 

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• Sep 18, 2013

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bowhunter1023 said:

I'm offended by your use of Jap in the title. You're so insensitive... :smiley_baby:

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Haha, Jesse is a sensitive, Politicly correct hillbilly, oops I mean Appalachian American.