Top Five Japanese Rifles, WWII

Japanese Arisaka Rifles

Type 99 (1939–1945) Caliber: 7.7×58mm Type 99 (similar to .308 Winchester)  Adoption: Replaced the Type 38 due to the 6.5mm cartridge’s perceived weakness in combat . Design: Shorter, lighter, and more powerful than the Type 38, based on the same action but chambered for a larger round  Production: Around 3.5 million units made Guns.com. Emblems: Original imperial chrysanthemum (MUM) seal was ground off after surrender