Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Type 97 sniper rifle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1943
Quantity
22,500
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1938
- Service Entry Year1937
- Weight (Empty)4.64 kg
- Weight (Loaded)5.15 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge6.5x50mm Arisaka
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Case Length50 mm
- Calibre Class6.5mm
- Bullet Weight9 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modesbolt-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity731 m/s
- Muzzle Energy2,600
- Effective Range (point)274 m
- Effective Range (area)274 m
- Maximum Range2,377 m
- Sighting Range2,377 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length798 mm
- Sight Type2.5x Telescopic sight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production22,500
- Production Start1938
- Production End1943
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1937Production started
- 1943Production ended
89
years in service
6
years in production
22,500
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 97 SNIPER RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
173SNIPER RIFLES2INTERWAR PERIOD · SNIPER RIFLES255JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS137PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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