Firearms from Japan

The Browning BPR (Pump Rifle) was designed as a high-quality slide-action hunting rifle with a smooth action and detachable magazine.

The Howa 1500 is a reliable Japanese-made bolt-action rifle popular among hunters and target shooters for its accuracy and quality.

The Type 99 Arisaka is a Japanese bolt-action rifle chambered in 7.7x58mm Arisaka, introduced as the standard infantry rifle of the Imperial Japanese Army. It features a distinctive chrysanthemum crest on the receiver, a dust cover over the action, and a wire monopod under the forend. The Type 99 was designed to provide more power than the earlier Type 38's 6.5mm cartridge.

The Howa Type 89 is a selective-fire assault rifle manufactured by Howa Machinery, Ltd. It has been the standard service rifle of the Japan Self-Defense Forces since 1989, replacing the older Type 64 battle rifle.

The Howa Type 64 is a select-fire battle rifle designed by Howa Machinery for the Japan Self-Defense Forces and adopted in 1964. It is chambered in the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge and features a unique gas-operated piston system with a two-position gas regulator. The Type 64 has a wooden stock, a 20-round detachable box magazine, and a distinctive bipod that folds into the forend. It was designed specifically for the smaller average stature of Japanese soldiers, with a shorter length of pull and lower recoil. The Type 64 was the first indigenous self-loading rifle developed in Japan since World War II.

The Howa Mini Action is a scaled-down bolt-action rifle designed for compact cartridges. It was introduced to fill the gap between traditional short actions and rimfire rifles. The Mini Action uses the same two-lug bolt and HACT trigger system found in the Howa 1500. It is chambered in calibers like 6.5 Grendel, .300 Blackout, and .223 Remington. The rifle features a cold hammer-forged barrel and a three-position safety. It accepts standard AICS-pattern magazines for the reduced cartridge sizes.

The Howa 1500 Varmint is a heavy-barreled bolt-action rifle built on the Howa 1500 action. It is designed for varmint hunting and target shooting where accuracy and heat dissipation are critical. The Varmint model features a heavy-contour barrel that reduces barrel whip and heat buildup during rapid fire. It is available in popular varmint and target calibers. The rifle is known for its exceptional out-of-the-box accuracy at an affordable price point.

The SKB Model 505 is an over-and-under break-action shotgun manufactured by SKB Arms Company in Japan. Recognized for its excellent fit, finish, and consistent manufacturing quality, the 505 competes in the mid-range sporting and hunting O/U market, offering features comparable to higher-priced European designs. It is available in a full range of gauges and is particularly popular for sporting clays and upland game hunting.

The Browning B525 is an over-and-under shotgun manufactured by Miroku in Japan for Browning. It is part of the Browning 500 series of break-action shotguns. The B525 features a low-profile receiver with a mechanical trigger system and automatic ejectors. It has a Monte Carlo stock with fine checkering and an engraved receiver. The shotgun is available in 12 and 20 gauge with various barrel configurations. It is known for its excellent balance and fit, making it a top choice for clay shooting and game hunting.

The Type 92 heavy machine gun was the standard heavy machine gun of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. It was an air-cooled, gas-operated machine gun chambered in the 7.7x58mm Arisaka cartridge. The Type 92 was a development of the earlier Type 3 heavy machine gun, which itself was based on the French Hotchkiss design. It is often called the Woodpecker by Allied soldiers due to its distinctive slow rate of fire. The weapon was fed from metal feed strips and was mounted on a heavy tripod for sustained fire.

The Type 89 Grenade Discharger was a Japanese 50mm lightweight mortar used during World War II, often incorrectly called the knee mortar by Allied forces. It fired a variety of high-explosive and illumination shells out to ranges of 650 meters. The weapon could be operated by a single soldier and was highly portable.

The Nambu Type 14 was the standard-issue semi-automatic pistol of the Imperial Japanese Army, designed by General Kijiro Nambu and produced from 1926 to 1945. Chambered in the proprietary 8x22mm Nambu cartridge, it is a recoil-operated, locked-breech pistol with a distinctive appearance that drew comparisons to the German Luger P08, though its internal mechanism is fundamentally different. The Type 14 features an exposed hammer, a grip safety, and a rather awkward magazine retention spring that was a notable weakness of the design. Its 8mm cartridge is roughly comparable to .380 ACP in power, making it underpowered by Western military pistol standards. The Type 14 is a sought-after collector's piece today, representing Japanese small arms engineering of the early 20th century.

The Type 100 was the only submachine gun mass-produced by Japan during World War II, chambered in the 8x22mm Nambu pistol cartridge. It featured a distinctive design with a left-side magazine well and a slightly downward-angled stock. The late-model variant had a folding stock and simplified construction for paratrooper use.