More Nambu Type 14, 8 X 22mm pictures

[Bruce McAskill]

It was brought back by a 2nd Lt. He stayed in the Marines and finally retired as a Col. He had an extensive collect and finally was sell it all off. I bought the Nambu from him. He even had the officers name. A Lt. Namagucci or Yamagucci. Has the cleaning rod, spare firing pin, one matching magazine and the second one doesn't match. But when I first got it I took out the magazine and it was loaded with original ammo. He said that it was just as he got it and he never unload the magazine. I have shot mine and have found it to be very accurate pistol. Perfect bore and I wonder if it had ever been fired before I got it. I know he never shot it just put it away when he got home. The rubberized canvas straps are fraying which I understand is normal with age. 17.10 is the date on it so October 1942. Made at Nagoya Kokubunji 2nd run and inspected at Kokura.