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The Type 14 was adopted in 1925, the 14th year of Emperor Taisho's reign, and production began in November of the next year with pistols dated 15.11. But only a very few (probably under 100) were made before the Emperor Hirohito succeeded to the throne on December 25, 1926 and most Type 14's show a date of manufacture dated from his (Showa) reign, so a pistol dated 16.11 would have been made in November (11th month) of 1941. (Even though Hirohito reigned for only six days in 1926, it is considered Year 1 of his rule, so the 16th year would be 1941. For convenience, it is common to add the Showa year to 1925.)
Jim
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