WWII Era Japanese Type 14 8mm Nambu Pistol Nickel Magazine- Original Up for Auction is an Original WWII Era Japanese Type 14 nickel plated magazine for the 8mm Nambu Pistol. Firing by accidental pressing the outside trigger bar is only “Supposed To” and, especially with manual safety on position, Nambu 94 is as safe as all other pistols. Army officers appreciated his compactness and the availability of ammunition. Part of the trigger sear protrudes from the left of the frame when the weapon is cocked, making accidental discharge almost inevitable if the weapon is jolted or roughly handled. The characters for the Nambu Type 14 (1925) Stand for KENJU SHIKI 14 (1925) or Pistol Type 14 (1925). propaganda. The most dangerous pistol ever made. The type 94 was introduced in 1934, it was "a remarkably poorly-conceived design, often more dangerous to the firer than the target. The first Japanese pistol, the Type A, was designed by General Kijiro Nambu in 1902 and updated as the Type 14, the year it entered production – the … Transcript … – So this is it. The type 94 was definitely dangerous though. The Nambu Type 94 (1934) is named according to a different system. Beyond some of the historical background, one of the first things I learned is that the Nambu Type 14 is not the dangerous and awkward pistol many claim it to be. The Type 14 was adopted as an official sidearm. Alex is a Senior Writer for The Firearm Blog and Director of TFBTV. Even the late-war Type 14s, though their manufacturing finish is considerably scruffier than prewar examples, are mechanically safe if in good condition and operated properly. In fact, he gave me a Type 14 Nagoya arsenal Nambu dated 15.6 (June 1940) that he took from a New Guinea battlefied. Lastly I had about five failures with this thing as it failed to reset the sear if I pressed the trigger too hard. - Arisaka Type 38 - Arisaka Type 99 - Katana - Sterling - Nambu Type 100 - Type 99 LMG - Stoner 63 Today, I took a Type 94 to my local Backup Gun Match. level 2. squatting_doge. Besides, “Suspection” criteria is also valid for Nambu 94 Pistols. Seller. The Type 94 Nambu pistol is best known for the exposed sear that allows it to be fired by pressing on the side of the gun. Most of the mass production accounts for 1942, 1943 and 1944 year (respectively 10500, 12500 and 20000 units). 03-24-2014, 02:03 PM. This is my new favorite load for my Type 14 Nambu: 111.3gr roundnose sized to .320" 15BHN 3.7gr Titegroup 357SIG reformed cases Rem 1 1/2 primer 1.242" overall length 1038 avg fps 13 SD 38 ES Shoots to point of aim at 25 yards. The 8mm Nambu cartridge was originally created for use in the Type 14 Nambu and Type 94 Nambu 8mm Pistols. The Type 26 or Model 26 "hammerless" revolver (二十六年式拳銃, Nijuuroku-nen-shiki kenjuu?) To reassemble, reverse the procedure, of course. The Type 14 is essentially a simpler and easier to manufacture Papa Nambu. This pistol is also the “First” with a separate locking block with a barrel mounted within the slide. This is my new favorite load for my Type 14 Nambu: 111.3gr roundnose sized to .320" 15BHN 3.7gr Titegroup 357SIG reformed cases Rem 1 1/2 primer 1.242" overall length 1038 avg fps 13 SD 38 ES Shoots to point of aim at 25 yards. Ammo is readily available too . After I sourced a box of this expensive ammunition I was ready to see how this thing performed. Made in Aug of '43, Nagoya factory. The unsafe one was the unrelated Type 94 (not actually General Nambu's design, though it was made by his company), which was dangerous junk produced late in the war. My Uncle, who was a World War II Seabee showed me this method. Skip to 2:30 for that Beyond some of the historical background, one of the first things I learned is that the Nambu Type 14 is not the dangerous and awkward pistol many claim it to be. This is actually not really the safety issue it’s usually made out to be, but that’s a point for another video. The Japanese ideograms appearing on the left rear of the receiver translate into "14 Year Type." Yet the Nambu Type 94 pistol was a Japanese success. Type 14 Nambu pistol with magazine bodygroup Type 97 Hand Grenade with cap and pin bodygroups Type 94 Shin Gunto Separate models for the bodygroups Type 14 Nambu pistol ... and they're smarter and more dangerous, as well as customizable! Bore is in excellent condition. The Type 14 was an improved version of the Type A Modified Nambu. Over the course of its production, approximately 400,000 Type 14 pistols were manufactured between 1925 and 1945. The Type 14 Nambu was designed in 1925 with the goal of simplifying manufacturing. Lastly, the third gun in this group is the somewhat ugly Type 94 which was designed as a replacement for the difficult to make Type 14. By the end of the war in 1945, over 70,000 were in existence. I think it’s all about the conical cartridge. I don't know too much about Nambu's but I know the type 14 didn't have that same extremely dangerous feature as the type 94. It was officially adopted for issue to Non-Commissioned Officers in the Japanese Army in 1927. Nambu Type 14 Pistol, 8mm Nambu, 4 3/4 barrel, one mag. The Type 94 Nambu may well be the most dangerous pistol to ever enter into military service, as it features one crippling feature that could result in a fatal injury to the user under the right (or wrong) circumstances. FYI. ... Japanese Nambu Type 14 Not sure on the year it was made, still trying to figure it out. GI#: 101449182. Certainly one of the ugliest pistols ever manufactured, this weapon made the list of worst military pistols because its dangerous design easily surpassed its repellant appearance. The Type 14 was a pretty good weapon, at least the non-last ditch variants. I have 52 rounds of what appears to be the later type with the copper and 49 rounds of the earlier stuff. The Type 94 Shiki Kenju. Over the course of its production, approximately 400,000 Type 14 pistols were manufactured between 1925 and 1945. This is an excellent, original Type 14 nambu 8mm Semi Automatic pistol. By E. J. HOFFSCHMIDT Designed by Kijiro Nambu, the Type 94 (1934) Japanese Service pistol was chambered for the rimless 8 mm. This bottleneck cartridge was also used in Japanese Type 14 (1925) semi-automatic Service pistols and … As many as 400,000 Type 14s were possibly produced. the slide and spring work great . As World War II progressed, and particularly in the final year of the war, in order to speed production, Type 14s began to be more hastily manufactured with a subsequent decline in quality. Japan never produced any firearms that were dangerous if used as intended. Speaking of dangerous situations, if you removed the top end of a P.08 with a round in the chamber, the upper itself will fire the chambered round if you pressed in on the front edge of the trigger bar. So what makes it so dangerous? # 463 , there is some minor ware . The original plan for the pistol was to be simple to manufacture and supplement the mediocre Nambu 8mm Type 14 pistol. Even thee "very last ditch guns" were usually safe to fire, since all were proofed. Previous to 1926 the Type (or Model) number of weapons and other equipment was indicated by the year of the reign in which the model was adopted, as explained above. The second in the group is this Type 26 revolver which is in particularly nice condition with a unique serial number 49994. Email me if you would like these pics sent to youClick for more info. onefunzr2. Taisho, by the way, was the father of Hirohito. I bring the Japanese Type 14 Nambu … Some guns are bad, some are horrible, and some are horribly bad. Interestingly enough, it can be dangerous if you're unaware that on some of them pressing on the sides in the right spots can cause it to fire when loaded (some have weird similar quirks with the magazine). The Nambu Type 14 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors: Film. Not dangerous, unless you’re on the noisy end of it. Tales of the Gun said that the Type 94 is a collectible “not to shoot, but to ridicule” and with that I knew I had to have one. You could make it fire by pressing the exposed sear. The Type 14 was officially adopted in 1925--the 14th year of Emperor Taisho's reign that began in 1911. Don't believe the G.I. If the weapon is reassembled without this part it would be dangerous to shoot. Cal: 8mm Pistol. While the Type 14 Nambu pistol was considered to be well constructed in its first iteration, the Type 94 Nambu pistol was considered to be poorly made and of dangerous design, with frequent accidental discharges . That gun is the Type 94 pistol designed by Kijiro Nambu chambered in 8mm Nambu. Nambu Japanese service cartridge. [10] Most Type 14s are marked with the month and year of production according to the year of Emperor Hirohito with his reign name abbreviated Sho from Showa left of the stamped date. Regardless, I was really excited to shoot this thing. … mag number does not match. I have fired Type 14 and Type 94 pistols for over 50 years with no problems, and I use a duplication of the commercial loading. From 1935 to 1945, approximately 71200 Nambu 94 copies were released. I was wondering if someone could confirm what I have so I can be correct in my listing. This pistol is double action only and has a pretty smooth trigger pull. Cutaway of the Day: Nambu Type 14. Is useless and dangerous to travel at peak performance. The Type 14 Nambu was introduced in 1925 as an improved version of the earlier Nambu Type A which had been adopted in 1915. Nice classic WW2 History! Going through my ammo I realized that I have ~100 rounds of WWII 8mm Nambu Ammunition.