Kokura Arsenal / Nagoya Arsenal · Sniper-Rifle · Out Of Production · 1939
| Weight (empty) | 3700 g (130.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1120 mm (44.09") |
| Barrel Length | 657 mm (25.87") |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 730 m/s (2395 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3010 J (2220 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 700 m (766 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.7x58mm Arisaka
The Type 99 Arisaka Sniper was the designated sniper variant of the Imperial Japanese Army's standard bolt-action service rifle, chambered in the more powerful 7.7x58mm Arisaka cartridge that replaced the earlier 6.5mm round. Fitted with side-mounted telescopic sights — initially 2.5x scopes from the Type 97 and later a standardized 4x fixed-power scope — the sniper variant served throughout the Pacific Theater. Approximately 10,000 sniper variants were produced between 1942 and 1945, seeing ext...
Country of Origin: Japan
Designer: Nariakira Arisaka / Kijiro Nambu