Arisaka Type 99
«Type 99 Short Rifle»
CarbineJapan1939Historic
Japanese bolt-action rifle in 7.7×58 mm Arisaka, evolution of the Type 38 in a more powerful caliber; standard issue of the Imperial Japanese forces in WWII.
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ID — ARISAKA-TYPE-99
Designation
Arisaka Type 99
Arsenali Imperiali Giapponesi (Nagoya, Kokura)
Caliber
7.7×58 mm Arisaka
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
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Identity
- Designation
- Arisaka Type 99
- Alias
- Type 99 Short Rifle
- Manufacturer
- Arsenali Imperiali Giapponesi (Nagoya, Kokura)
- Country
- Japan
- Year
- 1939
- Category
- Carbine
- Status
- Historic
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 7.7×58 mm Arisaka
- Muzzle velocity
- 730 m/s
- Effective range
- 500 m
- Maximum range
- 2000 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 657 mm
- Overall length
- 1120 mm
- Empty weight
- 3.7 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manuale
- Bolt / action
- Bolt-action Arisaka
Feed
- System
- Caricatore interno a piastrina
- Standard capacity
- 5 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
Adopted in 1939 (imperial year 2599, hence 'Type 99') to address the underperformance of the 6.5×50 Arisaka shown in the Sino-Japanese war.
Produced in over 3.5 million units until 1945 in 'standard', 'short rifle', 'paratrooper Type 2' (take-down barrel) and 'sniper' (2.5× scope) variants.
Late-war 'Last Ditch' production with rough finish, simplified sights and unfinished stocks is direct evidence of Japan's 1944–45 industrial collapse.
Variants
Type 99 LongType 99 ShortType 2 (paracadutisti)Type 99 SniperLast Ditch
Main users
Impero Giapponese · Thailandia · Cina (catturati) · Indonesia (post-guerra) · Corea del Nord (post-guerra)
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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