The Murata Rifle (村田銃 Murata jyū) was the first indigenously produced Japanese service rifle adopted in 1880 as the Meiji Type 13 Murata Single-Shot Rifle. The 13 referred to the adoption date the Year 13 in the Meiji period according to the Japanese calendar.
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length (km)
1.294
weight (kg)
4090.0
origin
Empire of Japan
type
Bolt action
used in war
Boxer Rebellion, Russo-Japanese War, First Sino-Japanese War, Philippine–American War, Philippine Revolution
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