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Experimental semi-automatic rifle

Type Kō Prototype Automatic Rifle
A Type Kō on display at the Springfield Armory
Type	Experimental semi-automatic rifle
Place of origin	Empire of Japan
Production history
Designer	Hayahiko Mihara
Designed	1933
Manufacturer	Kokura Arsenal
Produced	1933–1935
No. built	c.24
Specifications
Mass	4.25 kilograms (9.4 lb) (longer barrel)
Length	116 centimeters (46 in) (longer barrel) 106 centimeters (42 in) (shorter barrel)
Barrel length	672 millimeters (26.5 in) (full-length) 573 millimeters (22.6 in) (carbine)

Cartridge	6.5x50mm Arisaka
Caliber	6.5mm
Action	Toggle-locked, gas-operated
Rate of fire	30 rounds/min
Effective firing range	3,500 meters (11,500 ft)
Sights	Adjustable aperture sight

The Type Kō prototype automatic rifle (Japanese: 試製自動小銃甲号 Shisei Jidō Shōjū Kō Gō) was a semi-automatic rifle developed by the Empire of Japan during the 1930s. Its design is heavily based on the Pedersen rifle.

References

"歩兵－小銃". www.horae.dti.ne.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
"歩兵－小銃". www.horae.dti.ne.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
https://carbinesforcollectors.com/jappederson1.html
McCollum, Ian (2010-10-28). "Japanese Pedersen". Forgotten Weapons. Retrieved 2021-08-02.

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Dual use (clip and magazine)	Ag m/42 • AVS-36 • Bergmann–Bayard • Lee–Enfield • Mauser Model 1889 • Gewehr 43 • K31 • MAS-49 • Ruger Mini-14 • SVT-40 • T48 rifle • Type 63 • Type 81 •
Other	Speedloader • Stripper clip •

v t e Japanese infantry weapons of World War II
Bladed weapons	Swords: Guntō, Bayonets: Type 30, Type 2
Handguns	Type 26 revolver Type 14 (Nambu) North China Type 19 Sugiura Type Type 94 pistol Hamada Type 1, Type 2 pistols
Rifles (Arisaka)	Type 30 Type 30 carbine Type 35 Type 38 Type 38 carbine Type 44 carbine Type 97 sniper rifle Type 99 (Type 99 sniper rifle) TERA
Rifles (other)	Type 97 automatic cannon Type Hei rifle Type Kō rifle Type 4 automatic rifle Type I rifle Type Mo
Submachine guns	Experimental Model 1 Experimental Model 2 Type 100 Type Be Type Su Beretta Model 38
Light machine guns	Type 11 Type 89 Type 92 Type 96 Type 97 Type 98 Type 99 Type 1
Heavy machine guns	Type 3 Type 92 Type 93 Type 97 Type 1
Hand grenades	Type 10 Type 91 Type 97 Type 98 Type 99 Type 3 Type 4
Grenade launchers and attachments	Type 10 Type 89 Type 100 Type 2
Rocket launchers	Experimental Type 4 Experimental Type 5
Flamethrowers	Number 1 Number 2 Type 93 Type 95 Type 100
Rifle cartridges	6.5×50mmSR Type 30/Type 38 7.7×58mmSR Type 89 7.7×58mmSR Type 92 7.7×58mm Type 97/Type 99 7.7×56mmR British 7.92×57mm Mauser
Handgun cartridges	7×20mm Nambu 8×22mm Type 14 9×19mm Parabellum 9×22mmR Type 26

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