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Prototype 7.7mm Arisaka Type 99 Carbine (ad-free)
🕑 Added 2022-10-05 12:01:03 +0000 UTCThe Japanese military made the decision to move form a 6.5mm infantry rifle to a more powerful 7.7mm cartridge in the 1930s, with specifications for the new rifle proposed in 1938. In response, the Nagoya and Kokura Arsenals developed new models of rifle and carbine.
What we are looking at today is one of the Nagoya (Plan #1) experimental carbines; serial number 4 to be specific. It has a variety of novel features, including:
Spring loaded buttplate for recoil reduction
Unique muzzle brake
New aperture rear sight
Threaded cleaning rod
New magazine retention system
ecoil bolt in stock
These carbines, and the other experimental patterns, were tested at the Futsu Proving Ground in 1939. Elements of both designs were ultimately used to create the Type 99 adopted later in 1939 (Japanese calendar year 2599).
Comments
Paul Beck
Yeah we get to see one from PaPa McCollum's collection!!! 🤠👍
Guido Schriewer
I wonder if... do those sights fit on a mauser? repros or easy to find?
Guido Schriewer
little toooo much material around the peep and that muzzle thing... nope. other than that totaly cooool sweet carbine! bet your dad would love to have it, huh. lucky guy whom saved it.
D Haire
Thanks Ian for your review of an unusual Japanese carbine!
Manimal
What a cool story! My great uncle was tasked with destroying war material in Japan after the war. He brought home about 2 dozen Arisakas, sadly I only got to play with a couple. He saw them as free hunting rifles, not as artifacts. I shot the 7.7 mid length significantly. The 6.5 carbine is tiny, and super handy, but almost impossible to get or make ammo for.
