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Semi-automatic rifle
Xiangying rifle
TypeSemi-automatic rifle
Place of originTaiwan Republic of China
Service history
Used byChina
WarsSecond Sino-Japanese war
World War II
Chinese Civil War
Production history
DesignerWen Chengding
Designed1944
ManufacturerJin-Sui District Arsenal No.2
Produced1944-1949
No. built4-7
Specifications
Length45.3 inches (115 centimetres)
Cartridge6.5x50mm Arisaka
Caliber6.5mm
ActionGas-operated
SightsAdjustable aperture sight

The Xiangying rifle (Chinese: 向应式步枪, Pinyin: xiàng yìng shì bùqiāng) also known as the Xiangying Type rifle, was a Chinese semi automatic rifle developed near the end of World War II and producded by the Jin-Sui District Arsenal.

History

The Xiangying rifle was designed by Wen Chengding (Chinese: 温承鼎) in 1944. Wen was a member of the Eighth Route Army. The rifle was named after 120th Division's political officer Guan Xiangying, who had died of an illness in 1944. Between 4 and 7 rifles were manufactured. One suriving rifle is currently on display at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution.

Design

The Xiangying rifle was made by modifying captured Type 38 rifles. Unlike the regular Type 38 rifle, the Xiangying rifle lacked the Arisaka's distinctive dust cover however, it still had a bayonet mount like the Type 38 rifle. The Xiangying rifle is modified with an external gas piston on the right side of the rifle. The gas piston is connected to the base of the bolt handle. It also had a recoil compensator.

References

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