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Tokyo Arsenal Murata Type 22

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

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

First domestically designed Japanese service rifle. Tube-magazine repeater predating the Arisaka series.

Type: Rifle

Action: Bolt-Action

Caliber: 8x53Rmm

Capacity: 8

Year introduced: 1889, Japan

Weight: 9.5 oz

Overall length: 51"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military