Japanese Type 38 Carbine

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Category: Japanese Firearms
Published: Friday, 19 July 2013 16:53
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 Nation: Japan
bullet Adopted: 1905
bullet Designer: Colonel Arisaka
bullet Caliber:  6.5x51SR
bullet Capacity: 5 shot
bullet Action: Bolt Action
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Mfg. by: Koishikawa Arsenal, Tokyo; Kokura, Nagoya; Jinsen, Mukden and Nanking Arsenals

Like the Type 38 rifle, the carbine used 6.5x51SR ammunition, which differed from the 7.7mm used by the Type 99.  This often led to supply difficulties.  Issued to cavalry, artillery and ancillary units.