Type 14 Nambu - lots of pictures!

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ArtyMan

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Hey guys,

I just picked up my newest piece to my collection, a Type 14 Nambu pistol. The pistol is dated showa 16.10 which translates to October of 1941 (two months before Pearl Harbor!) and was manufactured at the Chuo Kogyo Production at Kokubunji under Nagoya Arsenal Supervision. The pistols numbers are all matching (minus magazines) from what I can see, and the bore is in good condition, albeit a little dark in spots.

Although I will probably never find ammunition for it, and would be very reluctant to shoot it even if I did find ammo, it is quickly becoming one of my favourite pistols. Its very complex construction and awkward little styling intrigues me for some reason. Judging by the condition of the pistol it undoubtedly saw some form of Japanese service during the war. Should fit very nicely with my Toyo Kogyo Type 99 Rifle!

(all information was obtained via Teri Bryants "Nambu World" website).

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Two magazines - both mismatched.

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The wooden grips are very thing and EXTREAMLY dry. Is there any way to rub oil on the inside of the panel in order to moisten up the wood?
 
Yup - the safety is really awkward, takes two hands. One little slip and the safety rotates all the way around and leaves that tell tale circular mark in the finish. Quite common from what I hear.
 
I still find Japanese military firearms to be a bit of an enigma.
Quite simple stuff considering the Superpower that they were.
Nothing really inspired, no MP 44 or Garand. Just basic tools of war, nothing out of the ordinary technology wise.
Says a lot for their tactic's that they got as far as they did, no?
BTW , no offense intended by any means. Cool pistol.
I admit a weakness for the type 26 revolver, I've always thought it a handsome piece.
 
Congrats, welcome to the Nambu club! ;)

These are tough pistols to find in Canada in any condition and it looks like you did pretty well.

tokguy said:
I still find Japanese military firearms to be a bit of an enigma.
Quite simple stuff considering the Superpower that they were.
Nothing really inspired, no MP 44 or Garand. Just basic tools of war, nothing out of the ordinary technology wise.
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Honestly, they are not as simple or basic as you might think. These pistols are very carefully made, and all the parts are numbered including the fine wooden grips. I never fully appreciated the Nambu until I actually had one in my hand. It's a very cool gun to own, an absolute must in any serious WWII collection.

-Steve
 
tokguy said:
I still find Japanese military firearms to be a bit of an enigma.
Quite simple stuff considering the Superpower that they were.
Nothing really inspired, no MP 44 or Garand. Just basic tools of war, nothing out of the ordinary technology wise.
Says a lot for their tactic's that they got as far as they did, no?
BTW , no offense intended by any means. Cool pistol.
I admit a weakness for the type 26 revolver, I've always thought it a handsome piece.
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Absolutely - the entire Pacific theatre has become an interest for me both reading wise and collecting wise in the past year or so. The entirely different culture and (dont mean to offend anyone) but "exotic" way of military thinking/equipment etc... really interests me. Luckily I have been able to source a 1943 dated "mummed" Type 99 Rifle and Type 30 bayonet, and now this Type 14 Nambu. I find myself slowly moving away from my original interest of Russian/eastern front stuff and onto the Pacific. Who knows in a while I may be on North American/Commonwealth arms :eek:

If only the Type 94s were restricted...

I think next up is an original flag/sword.
 
It's a handy feeling little pistol! Just a weak design by most accounts.. Definitely a draw back that it decides when it'll fire!

I love the wide trigger guard for a gloved hand - definitely designed for the Aleutian campaign :D

I grabbed some pics of it today, I'll get them up asap.
 
A nice and rare pistol, congrats! :)

Come to think of it, the average Jap soldier must've been one brave bloke to trust his life to something of that quality, same as their Arisaka rifles (especially the late war 'last ditch' series). I assume capturing and using enemy weapons must've been common practice. :eek:

The quality on the japanese WWII arms is sort of reminiscent of today's Norincos... minimalistic on a good day (and yes, I do/did own a few Norincos and they all had a few flaws each, ranging from simple eye sores to very dangerous flaws... all due to poor quality control - not impressed!).
 
Hawkshadow said:
It's a handy feeling little pistol! Just a weak design by most accounts.. Definitely a draw back that it decides when it'll fire!

I love the wide trigger guard for a gloved hand - definitely designed for the Aleutian campaign :D

I grabbed some pics of it today, I'll get them up asap.
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Yea email them/pm them my way please!
 
Steve1987 said:
This one belonged to another respected CGN member before me, and I feel pretty lucky to be the new owner. ArtyMan has an earlier Nambu than this one, mine is 1943.

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Definitely the nicest Nambu I have EVER seen a picture of. Matching mag too eh - time to buy a lotto ticket man!
 
Thanks. If I manage to get a hold of some ammo I may just do a video/write up. That is if I get antsy enough to shoot it!
 
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