Sport Rescue 245 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Figured I'd share my new score with y'all. Picked up this Japanese Nambu semi automatic 8mm pistol from a friend of mine that was in need of some financial help. Been in his safe for years untouched. Has some pitting in the metal but overall is in good working condition. He lost the mag but I have found an original piece for a replacement. Didn't really know much about them until he brought it over last week. Looks like I really got a great semi pistol, especially for what I paid for it...Ready for this???? $250!!!!! Anyway, if any of you collectors know anything about these pistols, I would appreciate your comments and feedback...Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sccritterkiller 473 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Cool find! Don't know much about the type 14s.....the type As made by Tokyo gas & electric drive the collectors crazy. Did you get any ammo? Be cool to shoot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Nambus are pretty cool. My bosses father left him a Papa and Baby Nambu complete with holsters and everything. The original holster adds a lot to the overall value. If you want to research the markings, factory, etc. here is a petty good site to get you started: http://members.shaw.ca/tju/researching.htm. Don't think they are selling anything so hopefully the link is OK. Congratulations on a great find! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sport Rescue 245 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Wow Spacehog, Thanks! Link worked perfect. Found that I have a 1944 Type 14. Great link!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
termite 463 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Hey SR, you got snookered dude, that old ass Jap gun ain't worth $10.00, but seeing how I'm such a nice guy, I'll give you $25.00 for it, so you'll only have a lose of $225.00. But in all honesty, that is a sweet deal and nice looking gun. Enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 The other nambus are worth more because they aren't as good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) Wow Spacehog, Thanks! Link worked perfect. Found that I have a 1944 Type 14. Great link!!!Glad it helped. Hey SR, you got snookered dude, that old ass Jap gun ain't worth $10.00, but seeing how I'm such a nice guy, I'll give you $25.00 for it, so you'll only have a lose of $225.00. But in all honesty, that is a sweet deal and nice looking gun. Enjoy. I tried the same tactic with Mark, my boss, on his Baby, Papa, and Type 14. "Those look like old Japanese junk. I"ll tell you what...I take them off your hands for..." Little did I know that Mark and his mother had searched for three years to find the Baby to round out his collection on his 60th birthday. They paid 1200 back in the late 90s for that gun and holster alone. Edited October 5, 2013 by Spacehog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
termite 463 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 It never hurts to try........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sport Rescue 245 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 OK, here is what I've found out on my particular pistol. It is actually a 1943 First Series Kokubunii made by the Nagoya Arsenal. This is one that had 3 symbols in front of the serial number. Here is the full set of markings on the right side of a Kokubunji First Series pistol. Note that there are three symbols in front of the serial number: the Nagoya Arsenal logo, the company logo, and the First Series marker. Serial numbers on this variation run from 1 to just over 20000. The date below has the Showa symbol and the number 18.6, meaning the sixth month of the 18th year of Hirohito’s reign, i.e. June, 1943. This series was produced with dates from Showa 16.10 (October, 1941) to Showa 19.8 (August, 1944). They only made about 200 guns after the one shown here. The surface roughness you see here resulted from production on a damaged machine tool. It is not wear or damage from use. The small character below the six in the date is the To in Tokyo, used as a final inspection mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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