More Type 38 rifles
Currently, in our game, there are two types of Type 38 rifles: the Type 38 rifle and the Type 38 carbine.
But in fact, the Japanese army also had more Type 38 rifle.
Type38 Cavalry rifle
The Type 38 rifle of the Japanese army, as the standard weapon of the Japanese army, although it has the advantages of long range and high accuracy, is very suitable for ordinary infantry operations. However, for fast-moving cavalry, the Type 38 rifle has an excessively long barrel, making it inconvenient for the cavalry to load ammunition, aim, and carry. In response to the requirements of the cavalry units, Japan specially designed and manufactured a short rifle based on the Type 38 rifle. This short rifle is called the Type 38 horse rifle. The Type 38 horse rifle adopts an improved Mauser rotating rear-pull trigger mechanism. There is a dust cover on the top of the trigger mechanism, and the cylindrical safety button at the tail has a large volume and engraved anti-slip patterns. Even when wearing gloves, it can be operated without any problems, and there will be no hooking phenomenon. Its frame-shaped sight is convenient for quickly capturing moving targets and setting the advance angle, and is very suitable for cavalry use. Different from the Type 38 rifle, the front strap ring of this gun is modified to the left side of the gun body, which is convenient for operation and carrying on the horseback and is loved by Japanese soldiers.
Performance of the Sino-Soviet Type 38 Light Machine Gun:
Service period: 1905 - 1945
Caliber: 6.5 millimeters
Barrel length: 487 millimeters.
Overall length of the gun: 965 millimeters.
Weight: 3.95 kilograms
Number of rounds: 5
Initial velocity of the bullet: 708 meters per second
Range of the scale: 2000 meters
Maximum range: 3000 meters
From a performance perspective, compared to the Type 38 rifle, the Type 38 carbine has a shorter range. However, for soldiers who are riding and running quickly, the importance of ease of operation and portability far outweighs the importance of range. This gun is favored by them because of its ease of carrying. It is not only equipped for cavalry but also widely used by artillery, supply units, and other forces, and is highly appreciated by them.
By comparing, we can observe that this rifle has a significant difference from the original version.
Here are the documents related to the production of this weapon, which prove that it was produced on a large scale.
Do you all hope to see this kind of weapon in our game?
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