Type 5

The Type 5 was prototype weapon designed by Japan during the end of World War 2. It was meant match the American M1 Garand, being practically a copy, sporting differences like a 10 round clip and Japanese tanget sights. Only around 250 were ever made, most never assembled and they never saw action. There were still many jamming problems with the few produced.

Battlefield 1943
The Type 5 is the primary weapon issued to the IJN "Rifleman" kit. It is very effective at long ranges, being able to kill in 3 body shots. It's small clip, small cross hairs and long reload can be a nuisance in close quarters, but a skilled player can effectively get kill just because of its high power.

Trivia

 * The Type 5 is very inaccurately placed in game, since it was designed during 1945, never saw action and has a 10 round clip whilst, in game, it has an 8 round clip. It's integration in the game was to give the IJN a somewhat "real" equivalent to the USMC M1 Garand.
 * The point of impact of the shots happen a bit higher than the tip of the sights, which can make the rifle difficult to use.