The Arisaka Rifle

Author : Bill Harriman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472816137
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Arisaka Rifle written by Bill Harriman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entering service in 1897, the Arisaka family of bolt-action rifles armed Japanese troops and others through two world wars and many other conflicts, including the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05. Issued in long and short versions – the latter for cavalry and specialists – the Type 30 was the first main Arisaka model, arming Imperial Japan's forces during the Russo-Japanese War, though after the war it was refined into the Type 38, which would still be in use in 1945. The main Arisaka rifle of World War II though was the Type 99. Lighter and more rugged than the US M1903 Springfield rifle it would face in the initial battles in the Pacific, it was produced in four main variants, including a sniping model and a take-down parachutist's rifle. Featuring full-colour artwork as well as archive and close-up photographs, this is the absorbing story of the rifles arming Imperial Japan's forces, from the trenches of Mukden in 1905 to the beaches of Okinawa 40 years later.

Author : Duncan O. McCollum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781880677117
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Rifles of World War II written by Duncan O. McCollum and published by . This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese small arms, while less sophiscated than those of her adversaries in World War II, still served their intended purposes well. Japanese Rifles of World War II is a sweeping view of the rifles and carbines that made up Japan's arsenal during that conflict. Chapters include Arisaka development and Japanese rifle markings; the Type 38 rifle, carbine and cavalry rifle; the Type 44 carbine; the Type I rifle, the Type 99 rifle and long rifle; the Type 2 paratroop rifle; and Concentric Circle rifles. Additional chapters deal with sniper rifles, the Naval Special Type 99 rifle, the Type 02/45 rifle, the North China Type 19 carbine, training rifles, bayonets and slings. The book contains 81 photographs and numerous illustrations. Contact Excalibur Publications, PO Box 35369, Tucson, AZ 85740-5369. Voice: (520) 575-9068. Fax: (520) 575-9068.

Author : Francis C. Allan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780961481445
Total Pages : 493 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Type 38 Arisaka written by Francis C. Allan and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ltc Arisaka Nariakira
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780934523684
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technical Manual for Rifle U. S. Type 99 Japanese Cal . 30-06 written by Ltc Arisaka Nariakira and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KNOW YOUR RIFLE! During the Korean War, approximately 126,500 short and 6,650 long Type 99 Rifles were re-chambered under American supervision at the Tokyo arsenal to fire the U.S. Military M2 -.30-06 Springfield cartridge. These rifles were fitted with a lengthened magazine well and had a small notch cut in the top of the receiver ring in order to accommodate the .30-06 round's 1/3 of an inch greater overall length. The Pentagon rather wisely wrote a Technical Manual for the converted rifles that addresses inspection of the weapon, care, assembly and function. This then is that TM. Truth be told, an Army Technical Manual is an instructional book. In this case it names all of the Arisaka rifle parts and details what they do. Its illustrations show those parts in mechanical drawings. Naturally there is a section on disassembly and assembly of the Arisaka Type 99. The bayonet is covered briefly, as is the different types of .30-06 ammunition that can be fired out of the rifle (M-2 Ball, Tracer, Armor Piercing, blank). The section on the antiaircraft sights explains how the sights are to be used and which marks on the sight arms correspond to speed and distance. In other words, the narrative explains how to use the sights to shoot at aircraft. (Golden BB notwithstanding, good luck with that!) Modestly illustrated and printed in Large Format (8 x 10). You should also know this manual is widely available in PDF format online. But it has problems. The physical copy the PDF was made from is said to have been a bring home from a U.S. GI. It is faded, blurry and hard to read. Our print version has the distinct advantage of being crystal clear and you can hold it in your hand, and reference it without having to do a file search. Finally, it has been suggested that this is actually a South Korean manual. Our editors considered that possibility when the book was still under consideration for publishing. But to our way of thinking it did not make sense that the US Army Ordnance Corps would take on refitting tens of thousands of Type 99 rifles and not participate in the writing of its manual. Moreover, you will notice the book is written in English, not Korean. Few South Korean soldiers spoke, much less read, English.

Author : Frederic Faust
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780934523325
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lineage of the Arisaka written by Frederic Faust and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-30 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arisaka rifle is a family of Japanese military bolt-action service rifles, in production and use since 1897, when it replaced the Murata rifle family, until the end of World War II in 1945. The most common specimens include the Type 38 chambered for the 6.5x50mmSR Type 38 cartridge, and the Type 99 chambered for the 7.7x58mm Type 99 cartridge, which was comparably powerful to a modern .308 round. Many thousands of Type 99s and other Arisaka variants were brought to the United States by soldiers as war trophies during and after World War II. Find out about the parts played by the rifle's namesake Colonel Arisaka and learn all about the fascinating history and evolution of this esteemed battle rifle."

Author : Jon Luer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting the Type 99 Arisaka Rifle written by Jon Luer and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for collectors of the Japanese Type 99 Arisaka Rifle. It briefly covers the evolution of Japanese service rifles, the Japanese numbering system (needed to properly identify each model), the code of every arsenal producing rifles for the Japanese Empire, then a thorough discussion with diagrams of all the major parts of the Type 99 showing their evolutionary process from the rifle's introduction in 1939 to the hastily assembled substitute rifles of 1945. New to this edition are chapters covering the Type 99 Special Naval Rifle, Non-military Type 99s, Korean War Arisakas, the Type 30 Bayonet and an appendix which reproduces the US Government's Technical Manual for Korean War reissued Type 99s.

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780960123
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The M1903 Springfield Rifle written by Leroy Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed to replace the Model 1892 Krag-Jørgensen rifle, the Model 1903 Springfield was a five-shot bolt-action rifle that introduced the .30-06 cartridge – the standard US round until the introduction of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge – and gave the US infantryman a durable, magazine-fed weapon so renowned for its accuracy that it remained in service as a sniping rifle for decades after it was superseded by the M1 Garand in 1937. Extensively used in World War I, the M1903 Springfield saw widespread combat in World War II and Korea. During World War I, US troops developed a formidable reputation for marksmanship aided by the accuracy of the M1903 Springfield. World War II saw the introduction of the M1903A3, which changed the rear sight so that it was closer to that of the M1 Garand, to allow easier training of troops who might be issued either rifle. Illustrated with specially commissioned color artwork and drawing upon veterans' recollections, this is the engaging story of the M1903 Springfield, an iconic rifle prized for its lethal accuracy that equipped US and other troops for much of the 20th century.

Author : Bill Harriman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472814177
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mosin-Nagant Rifle written by Bill Harriman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-20 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mosin-Nagant is the world's longest-surviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of Russia and many other countries for more than five decades. It has seen action from World War I to the present day, but is most famous for its role during World War II when it proved to be an excellent sniping weapon in the hands of marksmen such as Vasily Zaitsev and Simo Häyhä. This study covers the rifle's entire combat history, from its early development through to its service in combat and the impact it has had on modern firearms. Dramatic battle reports and specially commissioned artwork complement the meticulously researched examination of the Mosin-Nagant provided by author Bill Harriman as he delves into the history of one of the most iconic rifles of World War II.

Author : Francis C. Allan
Publisher : AK Enterprises
ISBN 13 : 9780961481452
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Early Arisakas written by Francis C. Allan and published by AK Enterprises. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Martin Pegler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780960344
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lee-Enfield Rifle written by Martin Pegler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-20 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognisable and longest-serving military rifles. It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957. It saw combat from the Boer War onwards, and thousands are still in use today; it is estimated that 17 million have been produced. Soldier's recollections of the rifle are overwhelmingly affectionate (it was known as the Smellie); today it remains a very popular target rifle for competitive shooting, and modern copies are being manufactured to meet demand. Featuring first-hand accounts, brand-new full-colour artwork and close-up photographs, this is the story of the Lee-Enfield, the innovative, reliable and long-lived rifle that equipped British and other forces through the world wars and beyond.