Howa Typ 89
Howa Typ 89 — documented specs: caliber 5.56x45 NATO, barrel length 420 mm (16.54 in), overall length 916 mm (36.06 in), capacity 20–30, production since 1989. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- History & service arms
- Designed
- 1989
- Origin
- Japan
- Calibers
- 5.56x45 NATO
Original military firearm capable of fully automatic fire. Waffenschrank does not classify it as either a handgun or a long gun. What applies to such firearms is set out in our country profiles: Firearms law in the US · Firearms law in Canada · Firearms law in Spain · Firearms law in Denmark · Firearms law in Sweden · Firearms law in Slovakia · Firearms law in the Netherlands · Firearms law in Belgium · Firearms law in Norway · Firearms law in Ireland · Firearms law in Luxembourg · Firearms law in Hungary
Also known as: Howa Typ 89 · Type 89 · Howa Type 89 · 89式小銃
Specifications
- Action
- Gas piston
- Sights
- Aperture sight
- Barrel length
- 420 mm (16.54 in)
- Overall length
- 916 mm (36.06 in)
- Capacity
- 20–30Depending on variant · STANAG magazine · varies by magazine size
- Production
- since 1989
- de.wikipedia.org — article Howa Typ 89 (version of 09/15/2025)
- en.wikipedia.org — article Howa Type 89 (version of 08/31/2026)
Sources
- howa.co.jp — history Our History (Howa Machinery Firearms Dept.)
- howausa.com — history History of Howa
- de.wikipedia.org — article Howa Typ 89 (version of 09/15/2025)
- en.wikipedia.org — article Howa Type 89 (version of 08/31/2026)
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in 5.56x45 NATO
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
- Semi-auto riflesSIG Sauer SIG516
- History & service armsZastava M21
- Semi-auto riflesBushmaster Bravo Zulu
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