Japanese light machine gun using the 6.5mm cartridge from the Type 38 rifle. Required oiling each cartridge before chambering — a design flaw that caused malfunctions with dirty ammunition. Used a top-mounted box magazine. Type: Machine Gun Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: 6.5x50mm Arisaka Capacity: 30 Year introduced: 1936, Japan Weight: 203 oz Overall length: 41.5" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military