The Type 97 is a Japanese sniper rifle used during the Second World War in the Pacific Theater of Operations. A bolt-action rifle, it is the counterpart to the American M1903/A5 Springfield, the standard issue sniper rifle in the American military. Unlike the '03, the '97 was not a common weapon in combat, the standard issue scoped rifles of Japan were regular Type 38s and 99 rifles fitted with scopes
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| - The Type 97 is a Japanese sniper rifle used during the Second World War in the Pacific Theater of Operations. A bolt-action rifle, it is the counterpart to the American M1903/A5 Springfield, the standard issue sniper rifle in the American military. Unlike the '03, the '97 was not a common weapon in combat, the standard issue scoped rifles of Japan were regular Type 38s and 99 rifles fitted with scopes
- The Type 97 Sniper was a bolt-action rifle used by Japan during the Second World War.
- is a Japanese bolt-action rifle, based on the Type 38 Rifle. Following the standard practice of the time, it was adapted from an existing infantry rifle. The only difference between this rifle and the original Type 38 is that it had a lightened stock, a single-action hammer, a 2.5 power telescopic sight and a mid-band setup for a monopod, although later models had this deleted. The rifle entered service in 1937. When fired, the mild 6.5x50mm Arisaka cartridge gave off little flash or smoke and made counter-sniper activity difficult. The lack of flash and smoke comes from the length of the barrel; a long barrel allows cartridge propellant to fully burn and attain the optimum combination of accuracy and bullet velocity. The scope was offset to the left, to allow stripper clip loading. Like o
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| - is a Japanese bolt-action rifle, based on the Type 38 Rifle. Following the standard practice of the time, it was adapted from an existing infantry rifle. The only difference between this rifle and the original Type 38 is that it had a lightened stock, a single-action hammer, a 2.5 power telescopic sight and a mid-band setup for a monopod, although later models had this deleted. The rifle entered service in 1937. When fired, the mild 6.5x50mm Arisaka cartridge gave off little flash or smoke and made counter-sniper activity difficult. The lack of flash and smoke comes from the length of the barrel; a long barrel allows cartridge propellant to fully burn and attain the optimum combination of accuracy and bullet velocity. The scope was offset to the left, to allow stripper clip loading. Like other Mauser pattern rifles, it has a five round box magazine. The rifle can be loaded with either a 5 round stripper clip, or single rounds. The Type 97 was manufactured at the Nagoya Arsenal and Kokura Arsenal, with the bulk of them made in Nagoya.
- The Type 97 is a Japanese sniper rifle used during the Second World War in the Pacific Theater of Operations. A bolt-action rifle, it is the counterpart to the American M1903/A5 Springfield, the standard issue sniper rifle in the American military. Unlike the '03, the '97 was not a common weapon in combat, the standard issue scoped rifles of Japan were regular Type 38s and 99 rifles fitted with scopes
- The Type 97 Sniper was a bolt-action rifle used by Japan during the Second World War.
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