Japanese Nambu Type 14 Large Trigger

bullet Nation: Japan
bullet Adopted: 1927 (introduced 1925-26)
bullet Designer: Kijiro Nambu
bullet Caliber:  8 mm Nambu
bullet Capacity: 8 shot
bullet Action: Automatic
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Mfg. by: Nagoya, Koishikawa, and Kokura Arsenals, and Nambu Rifle Mfg. Co.

Nambu 14th year

 

This is an late model(1939 and later) with large trigger guard, to allow wearing gloves.  Introduced in 1925-26 as a less costly variety of the 4th year and with little change remained in production throughout the war. Note minor variations in the charging knob.  The example marked "00" indicates non-standard parts, and is actually a very rare prototype.