The Type 99 rifle or Type 99 short rifle (九九式短小銃, Kyūkyū-shiki tan-shōjū) was a bolt-action rifle of the Arisaka design used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

2018年9月6日 · Although it is completely unwarranted, the Japanese Type 99 rifle still has a negative reputation in some circles. Introduced in 1939, it fought every major battle in Japan’s war with the United...

2021年12月10日 · The Type 99 Arisaka rifle was one of the main weapons used by Imperial Japanese soldiers in World War II. How does it stack up as a battlefield rifle?

2023年6月23日 · Type 99 rifles have a robust action with a cock-on-close bolt; a Mauser-esque full-length, rotating claw extractor; dual, opposing locking lugs; and a unique and rather awkward massive disc-shaped rotating safety on the rear of the cocking piece. Soldiers fed it with five-round stripper clips.

2024年4月19日 · 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.

2015年10月16日 · The Type 99 was a development of Kijiro Nambu’s Type 38 rifle, shortened, and rechambered for the new Japanese 7.7mm rifle cartridge.

2025年1月28日 · Discover key Type 99 Japanese Arisaka rifle facts, a collector's guide covering history, variants, and accessories, including scopes, bayonets, and ammunition, for enthusiasts of Japanese military firearms and World War II collectibles.

The Type 99 sniper rifle (九九式狙撃銃, Kyūkyū-shiki sogeki-jū) was a Japanese sniper rifle used during the Second World War. It was a sniper version of the Type 99 rifle, chambered in the 7.7×58mm round.

The Type 99 rifle or Type 99 short rifle was a bolt-action rifle of the Arisaka design used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

2020年11月15日 · It is a bolt-action rifle firing a 7.7mm caliber bullet, and was designed by Japanese Army Colonel Nariakira Arisaka. It is called the type 99 because it was introduced into service in the Japanese calendar year of 2599, which corresponds to the year 1939.