Japanese Arisaka Type 99

This is my Type 99 Arisaka. I purchased it for $65, and it has a WWII US rifle sling. I need to start reloading though because each of those shots was over a dollar.

This is for all the Arisaka haters.

Well known graduate engineer and gunsmith, Parker O. Ackley decided to find out once and for all how strong our various military actions were. Rounding up an assortment of Springfield, Mauser, Enfield P-14 and No 1 MkIII, Krag and Arisaka M38 and M99 actions, be barreled and chambered each action type for the .270 Ackley Magnum or .30-40 Ackley Improved cartridge.

Each action was then fired with a series of progressively hotter loads until the action was wrecked. The only action that survived these tests was the M38 Arisaka. The 1 3/16 inch bull barrels fitted to the M38 actions were split or blown off, but the actions remained serviceable and intact. The machined M99 Arisaka action proved to be the second strongest action of the group tested.

Shortly thereafter, the NRA reported testing a M38 in 6.5x50 caliber that had been rechambered for the .30-'06 cartridge by its enterprising owner who indeed hunted with this insane combination. Just imagine firing a .308" diameter bullet down a .264" bore at the pressures generated by the .30-'06 cartridge. The Arisaka digested the load without a hitch although the owner complained that the rifle kicked a lot!

Sending one of the M38 actions to a leading beat treating firm for analysis, Ackley received the following reports:

"The design of the receiver appears to be in some respects superior to the Springfield and Mauser from the standpoint of simplicity of machining and inletting. The receiver was not only carefully but even elaborately heat treated. Its heat treatment appears to be superior to the average Mauser, Springfield and Enfield."

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[ytykg]

@DrCrazies101

I never understood that myself. My Grandfather was nearly killed when a sniper shot, but only grazed his head on Okinawa. I hold no ill will toward the Japanese even knowing I might not be here if that sniper had been a little more accurate. I'm not going to blame people who weren't even alive back then. Or even those who were. The war is long over, we should move on.

[enjoisk8r20]

fuck that, its a nice rifle but the ammo pricing sucks, i stick with my mosin 91/30

[bulldogrj5020]

@enjoisk8r20 you should still get one, not that expensive but still very nice to have, also if you do get one i would just get 2 box's of twenty, one to shoot and one to keep

[ytykg]

@Howie262

Oh, and I forgot to mention my 1888 Commission rifles, and my 1871/84 Mauser's, but I don't have videos of those...

Again, good day sir!

[ytykg]

@Howie262

You didn't look very well then because I hve plenty of videos of my German, Turkish (made in Germany), an Yugo Mausers.

Here is one of them.

watch?v=EqU4sB21w5g

So no. I'm not bias against German arms. In fact I have two K98k rifles, and two Arisaka rifles.

Try again...

[Howie262]

@ytykg Good point really.

i could be a little bias...

how ever, i scrolled through your videos and i couldn't help but notice that you absolutely have nothing thats German.....

Literally..

Spring fields, Mosins, Arisakas, and American cars is all i saw....

So yeah, is the bias me?

maybe you simply dont like German shit?

i dont know, you're probably right about the Arisaka rifle although with me only seeing you have American, Japanese, and Russian shit makes me question thats all..

[ytykg]

@Howie262 The Mauser can't handle as much pressure before failure. That's not to say it's going to blow under normal use. Just that it's not as strong as the Arisaka when at their respective limits.

Your bias is showing.

I won't deny the Germans did have a lot to do with arms innovation. I've also said the Arisaka's action is an improved copy. Your point?

I do read them. Without a bias...unlike some.

There's much more to the world of firearms. Sorry you can't see it.

Good day Sir.

[Howie262]

@ytykg That sounds really stupid, As if one of the most copied rifles in history is some sort of " weak Action " that blows up....

Japanese weapons are not to be Praised guy....

And Yes, The Germans practically invented and innovated almost every small firearm concept over the last couple hundred years...

Dont take my word for it though bro.... just pick up any small arms book.

No "german" world about it, thats whats up.

[Howie262]

@kuribo1 You just replied back bruh? nice..... stay mad @ me please, guaranteed i get more girls then you.

Reply back and prove to me you're the lozer.

[ytykg]

@Howie262

A AK is a copy of the principal of STG-44. The actions are different.

A few rifles built by school girls in sheds at the end of the war are not representative of the millions made in real factories throughout the war. Those aren't the rifles that could take pressures that would shatter a Mauser action. Those aren't the ones that could have barrels blown off over pressure and still function!

Keep living in your German world. I'll keep collecting every nations weapons.