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The Arisaka rifle (Japanese: 有坂銃, romanized: Arisaka-jū) is a family of Japanese military bolt-action service rifles, which were produced and used since approximately 1897, when it replaced the Murata rifle (村田銃, Murata-jū) family, until the end of World War II in 1945.
The Type 99 rifle or Type 99 short rifle (九九式短小銃, Kyūkyū-shiki tan-shōjū) was a bolt-action rifle of the Arisaka design used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II . History.
The Type 30 rifle Arisaka (三十年式歩兵銃, Sanjū-nen-shiki hoheijū, 'year 30 type infantry firearm') is a box-fed bolt-action repeating rifle that was the standard infantry rifle of the Imperial Japanese Army from 1897 (the 30th year of the Meiji period, hence "Type 30") to 1905.
The Arisaka Type 38 6.5mm (1905) was known to the Japanese soldier as the sanpachiju and was a five-shot weapon that used an internal box magazine loaded with 6.5mm cartridges via brass or steel stripper clips. It had a bolt-action system patented by Mauser.
The Arisaka (有坂銃 Arisaka-jū) is a family of Japanese bolt-action rifles designed by Baron Nariakira Arisaka produced from 1897 to 1945 by a variety of arsenals in Japan and other countries. [1]
Apr 24, 2024 · Roughly 3.5 million Type 99 Arisaka rifles were produced. Want Your Own? According to True Gun Value, “AN ARISAKA TYPE 99 rifle is currently worth an average price of $611.60 new and $576.82 used.
Sep 6, 2018 · Although it is completely unwarranted, the Japanese Type 99 rifle still has a negative reputation in some circles. Introduced in 1939, it fought every major battle in Japan’s war with the United...
Jun 23, 2023 · Adopted by the Japanese military in 1897, the Arisaka is a bolt-action battle rifle that fought through two world wars and numerous other conflicts. It was chambered in two cartridges: the Type 38 in 6.5x50 and the Type 99 (shown here) in 7.7x58. In all, some 3.5 million were made.
Oct 7, 2018 · The 38 and 99 were two of the most commonly-used Japanese rifles during the Second World War. Altogether, there were about 10 models (or ‘types’) within the Arisaka service rifle series. The original rifle (Type 30) was designed by Arisaka Nariakira and Nambu Kijirō, in 1897.
Apr 19, 2024 · The design of the Arisaka Type 99 rifle was a culmination of meticulous engineering and foresight. Its extended barrel length was a critical feature, enhancing the weapon’s accuracy over long distances – a crucial advantage in the vast and varied terrains of the Pacific Theater.
