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The Alpha and the Omega—A Study of Two Japanese Type 99 Short Rifles

By Ralph E. Cobb worldbayonets.com The 7.7 mm.  Japanese Type 99 Short Rifle was the Second World War mainstay of the Imperial Japanese Army.  Brought home in great numbers by returning US servicemen, the Type 99 Short Rifle remains one … Continue reading

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