Arisaka type 38 VS Arisaka type 99 VS Springfield M1903A1

[HatlessHorseMan]

Many times have I asked people what they prefer, and it is almost always the type 38 that receives all the praise. I personally would choose the Springfield for its "HOLY CHRIST! 18 INCHES?!" bayonet, among other things. I never really use the type 99 because the sights are obstructive. From what I can tell, It seems slightly less accurate that the 38.

So what do you guys prefer?

[Loco]

Type 38 it sounds and feels nice.
Springfield feels wonky and sounds ♥♥♥♥♥♥.

Edit: Type 99 is also nice but the sights are ♥♥♥♥.

[Mighty Poo]

Of those three I prefer the type 99. It doesn't feel as nice as the 38 and I kind've hate its sight - but once you get used to it you'll find its accuracy and stopping power are great :)

The standard Springfield is probably my least favourite primary weapon in Rising Storm, its iron sights just don't work for me D:

[Mormacil]

The difference in stopping power versus the difference in accuracy I pick stopping power so I go with the Type99. Can't really say I have that much experience with the Springfield.

[Lord_of_Hemorrhoids]

I like 99 because of stopping power, and I prefer its sight more than 38.

I cant say anything about american weapons, since beta i played american side only few times. American team is always full.

[Radmir Rope]

I cant deal with springfield good because of sights but i like type 38 awesome sights as for 99 i didnt play with it much only as a sniper.

[Shandrolis]

I actually like the type99, and love its sights

[HatlessHorseMan]

I don't see anything wrong with the Springfield's sights. In fact, I prefer them!

I'm going to get in game and reevaluate the Springfield. I don't quite see how it is wonky and I think the sights are fine. If I can still get 100 meter kills no problem, then it's just an aesthetic problem you guys have.

[HatlessHorseMan]

Oh damn. I confused the 38 and the 99. I going to edit my posts.

[Radmir Rope]

I didnt say that its bad at all i just think that i found it not so good for myself also kills on 100m not a big deal with every weapon.

[Slov]

Type 38.... faster round and looks cooler. I hate the irons on 99... not enough visibility, too much tunnel vision.

Springfield sights are just terrible and it recoils too much. The 38 lighter faster, easy recoil round is much more effective to reload and kill.

[HatlessHorseMan]

IDK, guys. I still like my Springfield. I suppose the 38 is an over all better rifle, but I will always love my Springfield <3

[Moskeeto]

I prefer the Springfield as well.

[HatlessHorseMan]

Цитата допису RST Moskeeto:

I prefer the Springfield as well.

FINALLY

[TheRaptorFence]

Type 99 first and foremost, I like to be able to down a man with a body shot, plus it looks cleaner and I like the sights, even if the monopod seems totally useless.

But springfield any day over the other three RS rifles. Still has stopping power, the sound is great, the sights aren't bad at all, and a little recoil on a bolt action never hurt anyone. If fact, if you're firing so fast that you aren't allowing time for the recoil to finish, you're doing it wrong. At least it doesn't sound or feel like a pea shooter...looking at you, 38 and M1.

[Firearm Encyclopedia]

Firstly, the Type 38 and Type 99 are c*ock-on-close, so the actions will be smoother and faster than the c*ock-on-open M1903A1. Secondly, the rounds they fire are 6.5 Arisaka (140gr at 2,500 ft/s) for the Type 38, 7.7 Arisaka (174gr at 2,400-2,500 ft/s?) for the Type 99, and M2 Ball .30-06 (150gr at 2,800 ft/s) for the M1903. Ballistically, M2 Ball .30-06, Mk.VII Ball .303 British, M80 7.62 Nato, GP11 7.5x55 Swiss, and 7.7x58 Arisaka are in the same ballpark. There's not a HUGE difference in power for any of these, even though the .30-06 is biggest for case capacity, the loading designed for the M1 Rifle (M2 Ball) had a lot of empty space left. When they made 7.62x51 Nato/.308 Winchester, they basically took the .30-06 and shortened it, doing away with the wasted empty case capacity by shortening it by over 1cm.

Thirdly, preference in sights is purely opinionated except for the M1903A1 which has a significant drawback that I'll get to. My favourite sights (For bolt actions) are probably the Type 38's, however I can use the Type 99 and M1903 sights at 100m with success too. All in all, I think I prefer the Type 99 due to it being about as powerful as the M1903A1 or M1 Rifle, however it provides a faster rate of fire. I'm still more than happy with a Type 38 as well of course.

Fourthly, as for beyond 100m, the M1903A1 is basically useless because the rear sight jumps from 100m to 1400m. There simply is no way to set the sights for 200-1300m. If you could use the notch at the bottom of the triangle on the M1903A1's ladder sight, you might be able to get a sight set for 300m, but as it stands, you're stuck with the 100m battle sight, which in real life is apparently 400m or 500m depending on model. They changed this in the game however. So yeah, the M1903A1 is easily my least favourite rifle of either Red Orchestra II or Rising Storm because I love 200-600m shooting with irons.

Edit: They had the word c*ock cencored, even though I don't mean to use it phallically. I mean to use it as in c*ocking a firearm.