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Nambu Type 14 (Modified)

Nambu Type 14 (Modified)

Description

Adopted by the Japanese army in 1937 as its standard pistol the modified version has a large trigger guard to allow use with heavily gloved hands and an additional magazine spring catch (missing on this example). Its breech-lock is similar to the Italian Glisenti but suffered from a weak striker spring. Not well made by European standards.

Marks and Stamps: (L side of slider) Japanes characters (R side of slider) serial no 15.1

Specifications

Accession Number: 70 Period of Use: 1937 - 1960s
Type: Self loading/automatic pistol War Zones: Second World War
Country of Origin: Japan Type Date: 1937
Manufacturer: Kokura and Nagoya Arsenals Serial Number: 72643
Manufacture Date: 1937-8 Calibre/Ammunition: 8mm
Weight: 900g Length Overall: 227mm
Cyclic Rate: Semi-auto Length Barrel: 121mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 22591

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