The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Arisaka Type 99 Sniper Rifle. Bolt action receiver marked with a Chrysanthemum Japanese characters, the Nagoya Arsenal stamp and the serial number. This rifle is fitted with a 4X7 telescopic sight, serial number 17833, which is missing the rear screw on lens cover. The rifle has a brown leather sling.
This type of rifle was used against Australian forces in New Guinea and the surrounding islands. It is a development from the earlier Type 97snipe rifle, being shorter in length and with a larger calibre.
Arisaka Type 97 Sniper Rifle. Bolt action receiver marked with a Chrysanthemum and the serial number. This rifle is fitted with a monopod at the fore-end and a telescopic sight. The cleaning rod is mi
Arisaka Type 2 Parachutist's bolt action take down. A locking key with a D ring goes through the receiver and engages a slot in the barrel. The receiver top is marked with a chrysanthemum that has bee
Arisaka Type 38 Rifle. Blued steel action and polished bolt that has a knurled cocking knob. Full wood stock and top handguard. The receiver top is marked with a chrysanthemum (ground off) over three
Mauser Model G98 Sniper Rifle. Bolt action receiver has German proof marks, Gew 98, 1917 and the serial number. This rifle is fitted with a 4X telescopic sight made by C.P.Goertz Berlin, serial number
Arisaka Type 38 Carbine. Blued steel action and polished bolt that has a knurled cocking knob. Full wood stock and top handguard. The receiver top is marked with a chrysanthemum over three Japanese ch
Arisaka Type 38 bolt action carbine. The breech ring is stamped with a chrysanthemum (ground off), three Japanese characters (Type 38) and on the left side the Nagoya arsenal mark and the serial numbe
