Japanese Type 99 Rifle

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Category: Japanese Firearms
Published: Friday, 19 July 2013 17:14
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bullet Nation: Japan
bullet Adopted: 1939
bullet Designer: Colonel Arisaka
bullet Caliber:  7.7x58mm Arisaka
bullet Capacity: 5 shot
bullet Action: Bolt Action
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Mfg. by: Toriimasto Arsenal, Nagoya; Dai-Nippon Heiki Kogyo, Notobe; Kayaba Kogyo, Tokyo; Toyo Juki, Hiroshima; Tokyo Juki, Tokyo; Jinsen Arsenal, Korea 

Japanese Type 99

 

The standard issue service rifle for WWII.  The quality of the rifle and ammunition was considered poor compared to rifles of the period.  The High Command placed more value on the fighting spirit than the quality of equipment.