| Accession Number | REL25502 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Maker |
Nagoya Army Ordnance Factory |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Type 100 Submachine Gun
Description
Type 100 first pattern sub-machine gun. Tubular construction with a drilled barrel jacket that has an auxiliary tube bayonet lug on the under side and a slotted muzzle compensator. The action is marked with the Nagoya Arsenal stamp and the serial number. It has a one piece wooden stock and steel butt plate. There is a D ring bolt on the left side to dismantle the receiver from the stock and a safety lever in front of the trigger guard.
History / Summary
This weapon is derived from the SIG-Bergmann sub-machine gun.