Japanese Nambu's addition

lkgmadmax · May 23, 2014, 06:31 AM

My first post here in the forum. I'm a collector of mostly Colt's 1900-1940 and also enjoy WWI & WWII collecting. Here are some Nambu's I have added this week. I'm looking forward to learning from you all. Happy Memorial Day weekend!

https://plus.google.com/photos/11044...ISUw-a5uZz2xQE

**Mike Irwin** · May 23, 2014, 08:16 AM

Nice.

That's a Type 04, the early version, correct?

I've always wanted a Nambu, but I've never had the money when I've found a nice cone.

Baba Louie · May 23, 2014, 08:56 AM

Welcome to TFL lkgmadmax

3 different 14's? (add 1925 to the date) and I see one made in Kokura Feb. '29, one made Nagoya Aug. '37 and I think the last one is a Nagoya Oct '44... but don't quote me on that. Not an expert. Someone wiser than I will come along and correct me I'm sure.

Nice little collection you have there sir. Thank you for sharing. All in great condition.

lkgmadmax · May 23, 2014, 12:51 PM

Thanks for the feed back and comments guys.

Mike: These are Nambu "Type 14's"
Baba: Your are correct on the dates. The system used to date these is 1925 plus the first number which is year, the 2nd number is the month.

The following site has examples on just about each year of production with a lot of really informative information, it's a great site!

http://members.shaw.ca/tju/jhg.htm

James K · May 23, 2014, 01:17 PM

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

Doc Hoy · May 26, 2014, 10:37 AM

And welcome to the congregation.

Gunplummer · May 27, 2014, 07:03 AM

They are pretty nice. I was heavy into collecting the rifles for years. I never drifted into the handguns because of the hassle with the ammo. I think there is probably more stuff available now.

elpablo · June 25, 2014, 10:49 PM

awesome!

kilimanjaro · June 25, 2014, 11:23 PM

Lots of reloading gear and load data out there, and ammo is being made by both Prvi Partisan and Fiocchi for quite a few formerly impossible to find cartridges.

May 23, 2014, 06:31 AM	#1
lkgmadmax Junior Member Join Date: May 22, 2014 Posts: 2	Japanese Nambu's addition My first post here in the forum. I'm a collector of mostly Colt's 1900-1940 and also enjoy WWI & WWII collecting. Here are some Nambu's I have added this week. I'm looking forward to learning from you all. Happy Memorial Day weekend! https://plus.google.com/photos/11044...ISUw-a5uZz2xQE

May 23, 2014, 08:16 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	Nice. That's a Type 04, the early version, correct? I've always wanted a Nambu, but I've never had the money when I've found a nice cone. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 23, 2014, 08:56 AM	#3
Baba Louie Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2001 Posts: 1,552	Welcome to TFL lkgmadmax 3 different 14's? (add 1925 to the date) and I see one made in Kokura Feb. '29, one made Nagoya Aug. '37 and I think the last one is a Nagoya Oct '44... but don't quote me on that. Not an expert. Someone wiser than I will come along and correct me I'm sure. Nice little collection you have there sir. Thank you for sharing. All in great condition. __________________ A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington, January 8, 1790, First State of the Union Address

May 26, 2014, 10:37 AM	#6
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Nice pistol... And welcome to the congregation. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

May 23, 2014, 12:51 PM	#4
lkgmadmax Junior Member Join Date: May 22, 2014 Posts: 2	Thanks for the feed back and comments guys. Mike: These are Nambu "Type 14's" Baba: Your are correct on the dates. The system used to date these is 1925 plus the first number which is year, the 2nd number is the month. The following site has examples on just about each year of production with a lot of really informative information, it's a great site! http://members.shaw.ca/tju/jhg.htm

May 23, 2014, 01:17 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	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

May 27, 2014, 07:03 AM	#7
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	They are pretty nice. I was heavy into collecting the rifles for years. I never drifted into the handguns because of the hassle with the ammo. I think there is probably more stuff available now.

June 25, 2014, 10:49 PM	#8
elpablo Junior Member Join Date: June 23, 2014 Posts: 11	awesome!

June 25, 2014, 11:23 PM	#9
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	Lots of reloading gear and load data out there, and ammo is being made by both Prvi Partisan and Fiocchi for quite a few formerly impossible to find cartridges.