Type 97 Sniper Rifle
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 Type 97 Sniper Rifle |
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| Type | sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1937 - 1945 |
| Used by | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Wars | Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1937 |
| Manufacturer | Arisaka |
| Produced | 1937 - |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.95 kg |
| Length | 1,280 mm (50.4 in) |
| Barrel length | 797 mm (31.4 in) |
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| Cartridge | 6.5 x 50 mm |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Feed system | 5 round internal box magazine, stripper clip loaded |
| Sights | 2.5x Telescopic sight |
The Type 97 Sniper Rifle 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 was given a special finish to increase accuracy and a telescopic sight. The rifle entered service in 1937, or on the Imperial Japanese calendar, year 97 of the current Imperial era. Snipers who were issued this rifle were often given special cartridges for it that gave off no flash or smoke when fired.
| Japanese infantry weapons of World War II |
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| Side-arms |
| Type 26 Revolver | Nambu Type 1 | Nambu Type 14 | Type 94 |
| Rifles & carbines |
| Type 38 | Type 38 Cavalry Carbine | Type 44 Cavalry Carbine | Type 97 Sniper Rifle | Type 99 |
| Submachine guns |
| Type 100 |
| Machine-guns |
| Type 11 Light Machine Gun | Type 96 Light Machine Gun | Type 97 Light Machine Gun | Type 99 Light Machine Gun Type 1 Heavy Machine Gun | Type 3 Heavy Machine Gun | Type 4 Heavy Machine Gun | Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun |
| Support weapons |
| Type 93 and 100 flamethrowers | Type 10 Grenade Discharger | Type 89 Grenade Discharger | Type 97 20 mm AT Rifle |
