Firearms

Arisaka Type 99 Short Rifle Paratrooper

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Serial Number Data

Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

First Arisaka; Russo-Japanese War service; predecessor to Type 38

Type: Rifle

Action: Bolt-Action

Caliber: 7.7x58mm Japanese

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 1940, Japan

Weight: 136 oz

Overall length: 50"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military