"JAPANESE TYPE 99 LIGHT MACHINE GUN. SN 13581. Cal. 7.7. 19" heavy finned bbl. Windage drift adjustable front sight, elevation micro adjustable rear peep sight. Bayonet and scabbard attached directly under front sight at junction of bipod. Folding adjustable monopod at bottom of shoulder stock. 1-pc wooden pistol grip. Wooden shoulder stock with metal butt plate. Wooden grip on steel carrying handle. Magazine fed from top. Regulated gas system. Bayonet is Japanese single edge blade also used with Arisaka type 38 and 99 bolt action rifles, short rifles and carbines, as well as others. Includes 2.5 power optical sight. Even though most of eye piece is missing, optics are quite clear. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Metal finish is quite complete, and wood is in very good condition as well. Both dust covers (magazine and ejection port) function well. Bore is clean and rifling is sharp. Fire control mechanism appears to function smooth and correct when cycled by hand. Optics are remarkably clear although eye piece is broken. Bipod functions well, and monopod is smooth. Bayonet is in very good condition as well as leather and metal scabbard. Only obvious blemish is where top of bipod clamp was saw cut and removed from top 180 degrees of bbl. 4-34621 JZ70 (14,000-18,000)"
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