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Type 38 Rifle (Short)
During the late 1930s and early 1940s, an unknown number of Type 38 rifles were modified at the Nagoya Arsenal to become short rifles. The barrel was shortened from the standard 794 millimeters (31.3 inches) to 635 millimeters (25.0 inches), the stock was shortened to match the barrel, while the forearm retained its original length.
The final result was the Type 38 light rifle, which had a similar size to the Type 99 light rifle. Since the rifles were converted from the existing stock, there was no consistency in serial numbers or armory markings. Although the total production quantity is unknown, it is estimated to be approximately 100,000.
（The picture provided shows the “Japanese Type 38 Cavalry Rifle”）
Although this weapon is very similar to the 【Type 38 Cavalry Rifle】,
But when actually compared together,
Then you will discover their differences.
Because this type of short-barreled rifle was developed by modifying the original gun, the production process was completely different.
These disparities are sufficient to treat it as a new type of weapon.
It is speculated that this is because as the war progressed,
The Japanese army discovered that the firepower of the Type 38 rifle was excessive, and the long barrel caused a series of inconveniences. Therefore, while manufacturing carbines, they also converted some long rifles into short rifles.
Do you hope to see this kind of weapon in our game?
(Although this weapon has no distinctive features, the introduction of a new weapon means that it might enable the formation of a new event response team… ？）
- Yes
- No