Is the Arisaka a good rifle?
Both types of Arisaka rifles made before and during the war were of good quality. They were as reliable and rugged as any five-shot bolt-action rifle used by Japan’s Western counterparts.
Who made the Type 99?
| Type 99 light machine gun | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Kijiro Nambu |
| Designed | 1939 |
| Unit cost | 1,350 yen ($316 USD) in December 1941 |
| Produced | 1939–1945 |
What caliber is a Type 99?
7.7×58mm
| Type 99 rifle | |
|---|---|
| Cartridge | 7.7×58mm Arisaka |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Muzzle velocity | 730 m/s (2394 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 5-round internal box magazine, stripper clip loaded |
What does an Arisaka shoot?
The 7.7×58mm Arisaka cartridge was the standard military cartridge for the Imperial Japanese Army’s and the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service during World War II.
What is a Toyo Kogyo Type 99 rifle?
This was briefly produced by Nagoya under the “Zero” (No) series marking and Toyo Kogyo under the 35th series (which was also used later on for short rifle production). These rifles will have a short pattern handguard and be around around 50 inches long. A standard, short Type 99 will be around 44 inches long.
How powerful was the Type 99 Japanese rifle?
Following their experience in China, the Japanese military developed a 7.7mm round more powerful than the 6.5mm used in the Type 38 and designed the Type 99 around the new round. When the rifle first went into production in 1939 a “short” and “long” rifle were both produced, about 3/4” and a hand guard made the difference.
What is a Toyo Kogyo 35th series rifle?
This was briefly produced by Nagoya under the “Zero” (No) series marking and Toyo Kogyo under the 35th series (which was also used later on for short rifle production). These rifles will have a short pattern handguard and be around around 50 inches long.
How do I identify my Arisaka?
The first step to identifying your Arisaka will be to determine if it is a Type 99 Long or Short. In addition to the more common short Type 99’s, early on it was planned to make a long version which was the same length as the Type 38.