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Dec 10, 2021 · An often overlooked but never-the-less effective firearm from World War II, the Arisaka Type 99 represents the end of a line of bolt-action rifles used by the Empire of Japan. Despite their...
Jun 23, 2023 · June 23, 2023 By Joseph von Benedikt. 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.
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.
Sep 6, 2018 · Adopted in 1939 as the Type 99 rifle, the weapon initially went into production in a “Long Rifle” configuration with a 49.5-inch overall length. After only 38,000 examples of this version had ...
Oct 9, 2020 · Type 99 Arisaka Specs. Manufacturer: Toyo Kogyo; Type: Bolt-action repeater; Caliber: 7.7x58mm Japanese; Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds; Barrel: 25.9 in. Overall Length: 44 in. Weight, Empty: 8.3 lbs. Stock: Beech, walnut, or katsura wood; Length of Pull: 12.5 in. Finish: Blued barrel and action, urushi resin-finished stock
Jun 12, 2017 · Posted June 12, 2017 in Guns & Gear, Rifles by Corey R. Wardrop with 28 Comments. Tags: Arisaka, history, instmiltech, last ditch, wwII. Type 99 Arisaka Rifles - Institute of Military Technology collection. The key to mass production is historically tied directly to the simplicity (and repeatability) of individual parts.
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.
