-WORLD WAR II Imperial Japanese NAGOYA Type 14 NAMBU Semi-Auto C&R Pistol World War II Pacific Theater Sidearm w/HOLSTER

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-WORLD WAR II Imperial Japanese NAGOYA Type 14 NAMBU Semi-Auto C&R Pistol   

World War II Pacific Theater Sidearm w/HOLSTER

Here we present a C&R World War II Japanese Nagoya Type 14 Nambu Pistol, made in April of 1940 at the Nagoya Arsenal. The Nagoya Arsenal was a collection of five major military facilities located in and around Nagoya, Japan. It produced various Japanese army and air war equipment during World War II including the Type 14 Nambu pistol. Specific arsenal facilities were built in Nagoya, Atsuta, Chikusa, Takagi, and Toriimatsu. This pistol is a fantastic original example of what a Japanese soldier would have used during World War II in the Pacific Theater. The Nambu pistols were designed by Kijiro Nambu and saw extensive service in the Empire of Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War and Pacific War.

The most common variant, the Type 14, was used mostly by officers, who had to pay for their pistols themselves. Towards the end of the war, the production quality began to decline in order to speed up manufacture. Nambu pistols were noted for their lack of reliability and stopping power compared to other handguns being fielded by other nations at the same time, such as the U.S. M1911 and Germany’s Walther P38. The Type 14 was the final iteration of Kijiro Nambu’s original design, adopted in the 14^th year of Taisho Japanese calendar, which was 1925. It was simple and unique in many ways to other combat pistols during the war. It was chambered for the 8mm Nambu cartridge, which was a bottlenecked 8x22mm, and held 8 rounds in the magazine.

This pistol is dated “15.4”, meaning that it was made in “1940 April” or the 15th year of the Japanese Showa calendar with the month being represented by the second number.

The overall condition is good. Original finish.  Strong action. Bright, rifled bore. Both grips are seated firmly and contain average wear from use. Clear markings. The included period holster is in good shape.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 4-1/2 inches.

Caliber: 8mm Nambu

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

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$2000
#226228