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 38 rifle
Category
Country
Production
1906–1944
Quantity
2,999,200
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1906
- Service Entry Year1906
- Weight (Empty)4.19 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge6.5×50mm Arisaka; 7.62×39mm (post-war Chinese modified); .303 British; (Estonian modified)
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Case Length50 mm
- Bullet Weight9 g
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
- Cyclic Rate of Fire10
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Effective Range (point)457 m
- Maximum Range2,370 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length797 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
- Bayonet LugYes
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production2,999,200
- Production Start1906
- Production End1944
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1904First deployment: Russo-Japanese War
- 1906Production started
- 1944Production ended
120
years in service
38
years in production
2,999,200
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 16 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 38 RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN17% win
Total Conflicts
6
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—→1936February 26 Incident—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries16country
Type 38 rifleSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Estonia | 2,400 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
184BOLT-ACTION RIFLES37PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES136JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS87PERFORMANCE/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.
A removable container holding multiple rounds of ammunition, used to replenish a pistol's chamber.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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