Jap Type 26 Nambu Revolver 9x22
Images of this rearsenaled Japanese pistol. Made ca. 1893 and redone ca. 1934. Spirals on grips means rearsenaled plus other items. Obsolete cartridge.
Sorry for the number of images but one does not see these this often and in this condition. Marine bring back from Pacific.
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This says, 2 10 6 year type. Type 26 Tokyo/Kokura Arsenal
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Japanese cartridges. Original!
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Look what happens to the 9mm.
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The indent is for opening the side plate to clean action. You must first pull the trigger group down to release the lock on the indent. Somebody tried to to open the side plate without pulling the trigger group down. May not open now.
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Front of pistol...
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Compare original cart. to modern 9mm....
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Pistol is a copied mixture of other foreign firearms including S&W....
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Pistol is double action only and cylinder only locks up for firing! If cylinder is moved from outside source, you may try to fire an empty chamber! Not good!