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**Mike Irwin** · November 6, 2012, 07:35 AM

Sport,

Sorry, I was addressing Jim's comment regarding Japanese automatic weapons.

The Type 99 is a Japanese Arisaka rifle.

The Type 99 is also a Japanese magazine fed light machine gun.

The Type 99 is also a Japanese 81mm mortar.

The Type 99 is also a Japanese hand grenade (the "Kiska" model, where it was first encountered)

And finally, the Type 99 is also a Japanese 20mm cannon used primarily as an aircraft weapon.

There may well have been other Type 99s, as well.

November 6, 2012, 07:35 AM	#27
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Sport, Sorry, I was addressing Jim's comment regarding Japanese automatic weapons. The Type 99 is a Japanese Arisaka rifle. The Type 99 is also a Japanese magazine fed light machine gun. The Type 99 is also a Japanese 81mm mortar. The Type 99 is also a Japanese hand grenade (the "Kiska" model, where it was first encountered) And finally, the Type 99 is also a Japanese 20mm cannon used primarily as an aircraft weapon. There may well have been other Type 99s, as well. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower. Last edited by Mike Irwin; November 6, 2012 at 07:50 AM.