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 99 rifle
Category
Country
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
3,500,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · WORLD WAR II
3
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 Year1939
- Service Entry Year1939
- DesignerArisaka Nariakira, Kijirō Nambu, Dōgane Giichi, Iwashita Kenzō
- Weight (Empty)3.79 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersImperial Japanese Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge7.7×58mm Arisaka; 7.92×57mm Mauser (KMT conversion); .30-06 Springfield (South Korean/Thai conversion); 7.62×39mm (Post-
- Calibre7.7 mm
- Case Length58 mm
- Calibre Class7.7 mm
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity755 m/s
- Effective Range (point)656 m
- Maximum Range3,400 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length657 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
▤Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production3,500,000
- Production Start1939
- Production End1945
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1939Production started
- 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
3,500,000
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 99 RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
6
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1948–1960Malayan Emergency—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1942–1954Hukbalahap RebellionDecisive victory→1937–1945Second Sino-Japanese War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
107BOLT-ACTION RIFLES3WORLD WAR II · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES49JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS162PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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