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pistol, automatic

human history
  • Other Name

    Nambu Type 14 semi-automatic pistol, WW2 (descriptive name)

    Japanese automatic pistol, WW2 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Japanese Nambu Type 14 semi-automatic pistol, WW2

    post-1938 modified version with enlarged winter trigger guard

    semi-automatic pistol; 8mm calibre; 12mm barrel; enlarged trigger frame; safety catch on left side; large trigger guard; mahogany grips with serrations; lanyard loop under cocking lever

    holster: brown leather pistol holster with lid; replacement belt loop on rear; shoulder strap ends removed from rear; internal pocket under flap removed, traces of stitching remaining; handstitched

    magazine: rectangular magazine with end cap

    markings:

    serial number on right rear of body: 92476

    marked on right side: [Japanese inscription] 16.5

    marked on left side: Japanese characters

    on rear of magazine near base plate: 476

    manufacturer: Japan, Chuo Kogyo Arsenal,1939-1941

  • Place
    Japan
  • Other Id

    W1087.1 (war)

    178948 (police firearm registration number)

    L 3655 or L 3656 (Permit number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic, W1087.1, 178948, L 3655 or L 3656, Photographed by Richard NG, digital, 17 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • pistol, automatic W1087.1
  • pistol, automatic W1087.1

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