Nambu Type 14 Pistol

Accession Number RELAWM24959.001
Collection type Technology
Object type Firearm
Maker Nagoya Army Ordnance Factory
Place made Japan
Date made 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Nambu Type 14 semi automatic pistol. Machined blued steel frame and top slide with a three ring knurled cocking knob at the rear. It has a safety lever on the left side and a large trigger guard. The frame is stamped on the left side with four Japanese characters designating 14 Year Type and on the right the symbol of the Nagoya Arsenal, the serial number and 18.2 (1943 February). The grips are serrated wood and there is a fixed lanyard loop at the rear of the action. It is complete with a magazine that has an alloy end cap.

History / Summary

Unknown.