The Type 88, commonly known as the Hanyang 88 or Hanyang Zao, meaning Made in Hanyang, is a Chinese bolt-action rifle based on the German Gewehr 88 and chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser. It was adopted by the Qing dynasty toward the end of the nineteenth century and went on to be used by numerous Chinese factions and formations, including forces of the Republic of China, through the Chinese Civil War. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Infobox, type
Bolt-action rifle
History section
From the start of production in 1895
Lead section
From the start of production in 1895, the Type 88 was modified twice to improve performance in 1904 and in 1930.
Lead and body text
It was a bolt-action rifle that cocked on opening, and its Mannlicher-style magazine could hold 5 7.92×57mm Mauser rounds.
Infobox: service
1895 - Present
Caliber attribute (hanyang-88)
The Type 88, commonly known as the Hanyang 88 or Hanyang Zao, meaning Made in Hanyang, is a Chinese bolt-action rifle based on the German Gewehr 88 and chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser.
Used In: Boxer Rebellion, Infobox: wars
Boxer Rebellion 1911 Revolution Northern Expedition Long March Central Plains War Chinese Civil War Second Sino-Japanese War World War II First Indochina War Korean War Soviet-Afghan War
Used In: Chinese Civil War, Infobox: wars
Boxer Rebellion 1911 Revolution Northern Expedition Long March Central Plains War Chinese Civil War Second Sino-Japanese War World War II First Indochina War Korean War Soviet-Afghan War
Used In: Second Sino-Japanese War, Infobox: wars
Boxer Rebellion 1911 Revolution Northern Expedition Long March Central Plains War Chinese Civil War Second Sino-Japanese War World War II First Indochina War Korean War Soviet-Afghan War
Used In: World War II, Infobox: wars
Boxer Rebellion 1911 Revolution Northern Expedition Long March Central Plains War Chinese Civil War Second Sino-Japanese War World War II First Indochina War Korean War Soviet-Afghan War
Used In: First Indochina War, Infobox: wars
Boxer Rebellion 1911 Revolution Northern Expedition Long March Central Plains War Chinese Civil War Second Sino-Japanese War World War II First Indochina War Korean War Soviet-Afghan War
Used In: Korean War, Infobox: wars
Boxer Rebellion 1911 Revolution Northern Expedition Long March Central Plains War Chinese Civil War Second Sino-Japanese War World War II First Indochina War Korean War Soviet-Afghan War
Used In: Soviet-Afghan War, Infobox: wars
Boxer Rebellion 1911 Revolution Northern Expedition Long March Central Plains War Chinese Civil War Second Sino-Japanese War World War II First Indochina War Korean War Soviet-Afghan War
Operated By: People's Liberation Army, Wikipedia article text
When the rifles were used by the People's Liberation Army, they were either used by militia forces or were used as training/drill rifles.
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