It's a C&R Christmas! Nambu Type 14!

[Datamancer]

Your girlfriend is a keeper, I hope you got her something as cool as she got you.

Yup, she's my fiancee, actually so I've already decided to keep her.

She made out pretty well too, but I think she "won" this Christmas. I'll get her next year though!

-~D~-

[Datamancer]

On that note, don't dry fire it. T14 Firing Pins are notoriously weak.

Mine's a 17.5, or May 1942, 17th year of Showa

Yeah, I think I read somewhere that the original holsters actually had a little loop to hold an extra firing pin. Seems like a strange design oversight to make, considering it's probably the single most important part of the entire firearm.
*shrug* I dunno, man.

-~D~-

[jaq]

Outstanding! Congratulations and Merry Christmas ;-) May your New Year be as fortunate.

I got my first Japanese C&Rs this year. They made some great stuff. A Nambu is definitely on my list of must haves.

[Phouty]

Never seen that before, pretty rad/ugly!!
I need to get a Japanese weapon.

So, if you're looking for the ugliest handgun of the world, there is a perfect candidate.

Allow me to introduce Nambu Type 94! (Even its own mother wouldn't love such ugly duckling)!

http://omegacrossroads.com/GunCabinet/Nambu/nambu.htm

@Datamancer

It's true. The "clamshell" holster for Nambu 14 contains a little pocket to hold a spare firing pin.

http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp82/Phouty/?action=view&current=Holster003.jpg

In fact, the guns were issued with spare pins. You can recognize the spares instantly, because they are marked with a little "dot".

The only reasonable explanation why they've never fixed that problem is probably the financial (read: sinister) one. You can make tons of money by supplying the gov. with replacement parts.....just make sure, there's a need for replacements!

[Rekrab]

Nice! I've been wanting one of these for a long time. I'm pretty sure it will be my next purchase. I have always loved those designs. Now if only I could find one to shoot!

[Spiggy]

Yeah, I think I read somewhere that the original holsters actually had a little loop to hold an extra firing pin. Seems like a strange design oversight to make, considering it's probably the single most important part of the entire firearm.
*shrug* I dunno, man.

-~D~-

The Type 14 wasn't exactly one of those keeper guns for Imperial officers. I think after a certain pay grade, those "battlefield pickups" and non-issue purchases are probably more favorable.

Sucks to be the poor sod that has to carry one of these and a battle flag

[Datamancer]

Outstanding! Congratulations and Merry Christmas ;-) May your New Year be as fortunate.

I got my first Japanese C&Rs this year. They made some great stuff. A Nambu is definitely on my list of must haves.

Thanks! What did you get? T99? T38?

-~D~-

[Datamancer]

So, if you're looking for the ugliest handgun of the world, there is a perfect candidate.

Allow me to introduce Nambu Type 94! (Even its own mother wouldn't love such ugly duckling)!

http://omegacrossroads.com/GunCabinet/Nambu/nambu.htm

@Datamancer

It's true. The "clamshell" holster for Nambu 14 contains a little pocket to hold a spare firing pin.

http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp82/Phouty/?action=view&current=Holster003.jpg

In fact, the guns were issued with spare pins. You can recognize the spares instantly, because they are marked with a little "dot".

The only reasonable explanation why they've never fixed that problem is probably the financial (read: sinister) one. You can make tons of money by supplying the gov. with replacement parts.....just make sure, there's a need for replacements!

Oh yeah, definitely! I was actually just showing the T94 to my fiancee, trying to show her how weird and ugly the Jap pistols were. Strangely, she didn't think they were ugly at all.

Which is the firing pin holder? The little vertical pouch next to the small front pouch?

-~D~-

[Datamancer]

The Type 14 wasn't exactly one of those keeper guns for Imperial officers. I think after a certain pay grade, those "battlefield pickups" and non-issue purchases are probably more favorable.

Sucks to be the poor sod that has to carry one of these and a battle flag

Haha yeah, you might as well just put a target on the flag instead of the rising (setting?) sun.

-~D~-

[mls343]

Those Type 94 Nambu are ugly and cool at the same time! LOL The Type 94 actually has a little "feature" that allows the weapon to be discharged without even pulling the trigger...

For me, I really enjoy shooting the Type 14's. Very low recoil and pretty fun to shoot as long as you can get over the sticker shock of the ammo. I have both the LTG (Large Trigger Guard) as well as an early STG (they found out that in the cold climate of Manchuria, you could not fire the weapon wearing gloves...) that are both nice shooters.

Interesting, but most of the Japanese handguns are kind of ugly. The Type 25, the issue pistol prior to the Type 14 Nambu, was a double action only revolver. It has some clean lines, but putting it up against the other major powers wheelguns, it was considered an odd duckling for sure (double action only, small cartridge, etc...).

Nice peice of history you have there, Datamancer! Congratulations!

[Phouty]

Which is the firing pin holder? The little vertical pouch next to the small front pouch?

-~D~-

You're correct. Its the narrow vertical pocket to the right (in the pic) of the spare ammo pouch.
It's a good idea to acquire a spare firing pin. Just in case. Beware though, because they come in different lenghts, depending on period of production. Don't remember any details from the top of my head, but since you've got your gun stripped already, it would be a smart idea to measure the lenght of the firing pin, and convert its length to millimeters. Don't forget to write the number down for future needs.
Also buy a set of new springs from Wolff. They're pretty inexpensive.

[caoboy]

I think that's the gun that started the Ruger MK series...

[Anchors]

So, if you're looking for the ugliest handgun of the world, there is a perfect candidate.

Allow me to introduce Nambu Type 94! (Even its own mother wouldn't love such ugly duckling)!

http://omegacrossroads.com/GunCabinet/Nambu/nambu.htm

You're right, that is uglier. Almost too ugly. Haha.

Those Type 94 Nambu are ugly and cool at the same time! LOL The Type 94 actually has a little "feature" that allows the weapon to be discharged without even pulling the trigger...

For me, I really enjoy shooting the Type 14's. Very low recoil and pretty fun to shoot as long as you can get over the sticker shock of the ammo. I have both the LTG (Large Trigger Guard) as well as an early STG (they found out that in the cold climate of Manchuria, you could not fire the weapon wearing gloves...) that are both nice shooters.

Interesting, but most of the Japanese handguns are kind of ugly. The Type 25, the issue pistol prior to the Type 14 Nambu, was a double action only revolver. It has some clean lines, but putting it up against the other major powers wheelguns, it was considered an odd duckling for sure (double action only, small cartridge, etc...).

Nice peice of history you have there, Datamancer! Congratulations!

How is the ammo availability on these WWII Japanese handguns and rifles?
I want an Arisaka, but I'm afraid ammo will be like 60 cents a round.

[Spiggy]

almost a dollar a round, or more for hornandy reloads of 7.7 and 6.5mm rounds

this is what happens when you lose a series of wars and your ability to militarize.

[blu97]

The first thing I bought after my type 14 was dies. Huntingtons sells bullets, you can neck down 357 sig cases, shorten them and reduce the base dia. and save your 8mm nambu cases.