Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Type 30 rifle
Category
Country
Production
1899–1905
Quantity
599,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
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 Year1899
- Service Entry Year1899
- DesignerColonel Arisaka Nariakira
- Weight (Empty)3.95 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersImperial Japanese Army, Imperial Japanese Navy, Russian Empire, United Kingdom, Finland, Estonia, Czechoslovakia, Kingdom of Hejaz, Republic of China, Spanish Republic, Austria-Hungary
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge6.5×50mm Arisaka
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Case Length50 mm
- Calibre Class6.5mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity765 m/s
- Maximum Range2,000 m
- Sighting Range2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length790 mm
- Sight Typeleaf
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production599,000
- Production Start1899
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1899Production started
- 1905Production ended
127
years in service
6
years in production
599,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 30 RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1948–1960Malayan Emergency—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1937–1945Second Sino-Japanese War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
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 WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/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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