Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this head turning semi-automatic pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the Nagoya Arsenal Type 94 Nambu!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Nagoya Arsenal
Model: Type 94 Nambu
Serial: 4408
Range of Manufacture: 1935-1945
Caliber: 8x22mm Nambu (Also known as 8mm Nambu)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed blade front with Fixed square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Black checkered grips
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Left side of the frame is stamped Type 94 in Japanese writing. The right side of the frame is stamped "13.1" with the Nagoya Arsenal proof mark and another Japanese proof mark.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Type 94 Nambu pistol was designed by Kijiro Nambu after he retired from the Japanese army and founded the Nambu Rifle Manufacturing Company. The design of the Type 94 Nambu pistol commenced in 1929 with the intention of reducing the bulk and price of previous Nambu designs. The Imperial Japanese Army felt a smaller pistol of domestic design that could accommodate the standard 8×22mm Nambu cartridge was needed to substitute the larger, heavier, and only official military pistol, the Nambu pistol (Type 14).
The demand for officer handguns had increased as a result of Japan's invasion of Manchuria during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Japanese Army also wanted a new design that included a magazine safety to prevent unintentional discharges during cleaning that were common among Japanese personnel. The naming of the Type 94 pistol reflects the change in Japanese nomenclature, with the 94 reckoning back to the mythical foundation of Japan in 660 BC, therefore year 2594, instead of the traditional emperor reign period used to name the Type 26 revolver or Type 14 Nambu pistol.
The final prototype for the Type 94 was officially adopted by the Japanese Army in late 1934 after several redesigns. Production began under the supervision of the Nagoya Army Arsenal at the Nambu Rifle Manufacturing Company and later its successor, Chuo Kogyo Company, Ltd. Priced at 73 yen per unit, an estimated 71,000 pistols were produced for the military. Still, the exact quantity is unknown because of the production of unserialized pistols and undated pistols. During World War II the pistol became a preferred weapon for tank crews and paratroopers who required a smaller, more convenient pistol. Type 94 was never officially adopted by the Imperial Japanese Navy but was available to officers through the Japanese Officers' Union.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Type 94 Nambu
Serial: 4408
Range of Manufacture: 1935-1945
Caliber: 8x22mm Nambu (Also known as 8mm Nambu)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed blade front with Fixed square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Black checkered grips
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Left side of the frame is stamped Type 94 in Japanese writing. The right side of the frame is stamped "13.1" with the Nagoya Arsenal proof mark and another Japanese proof mark.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Type 94 Nambu pistol was designed by Kijiro Nambu after he retired from the Japanese army and founded the Nambu Rifle Manufacturing Company. The design of the Type 94 Nambu pistol commenced in 1929 with the intention of reducing the bulk and price of previous Nambu designs. The Imperial Japanese Army felt a smaller pistol of domestic design that could accommodate the standard 8×22mm Nambu cartridge was needed to substitute the larger, heavier, and only official military pistol, the Nambu pistol (Type 14).
The demand for officer handguns had increased as a result of Japan's invasion of Manchuria during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Japanese Army also wanted a new design that included a magazine safety to prevent unintentional discharges during cleaning that were common among Japanese personnel. The naming of the Type 94 pistol reflects the change in Japanese nomenclature, with the 94 reckoning back to the mythical foundation of Japan in 660 BC, therefore year 2594, instead of the traditional emperor reign period used to name the Type 26 revolver or Type 14 Nambu pistol.
The final prototype for the Type 94 was officially adopted by the Japanese Army in late 1934 after several redesigns. Production began under the supervision of the Nagoya Army Arsenal at the Nambu Rifle Manufacturing Company and later its successor, Chuo Kogyo Company, Ltd. Priced at 73 yen per unit, an estimated 71,000 pistols were produced for the military. Still, the exact quantity is unknown because of the production of unserialized pistols and undated pistols. During World War II the pistol became a preferred weapon for tank crews and paratroopers who required a smaller, more convenient pistol. Type 94 was never officially adopted by the Imperial Japanese Navy but was available to officers through the Japanese Officers' Union.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
