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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Arisaka
Category
Country
Production
1897–1945
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1897
- Service Entry Year1897
- DesignerArisaka Nariakira; Kijirō Nambu
- Weight (Empty)3.95 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge6.5×50mmSR Type 30; 6.5×50mmSR Type 38; 7.7×58mm Type 92; 7.7×58mm Type 97; 7.7×58mm Type 99
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Case Length50 mm
- Bullet Weight9 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Practical Rate of Fire10
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity765 m/s
- Effective Range (point)550 m
- Effective Range (area)1,000 m
- Maximum Range2,000 m
- Sighting Range2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length790 mm
- Sight TypeRear: ladder, tangent (Type 35); Front: fixed blade; Sniper variants: factory-zeroed scope
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction2MOD.2
- Receiver Materialcarbon steel
- Furniture Materialwood
⬢Features1MOD.1
- Bayonet LugYes
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1899
- Production End1945
- Variants30
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1897Production started
- 1899First deployment: Boxer Rebellion
- 1945Production ended
129
years in service
48
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 15 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ARISAKA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN22% win·11% loss
Total Conflicts
9
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1948–1960Malayan Emergency—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1942–1954Hukbalahap RebellionDecisive victory→1937–1945Second Sino-Japanese War—→1918–1920Estonian War of Independence—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries15country
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
122BOLT-ACTION RIFLES16PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES62JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS162PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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