Japanese Type 14 Nambu

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Published: Friday, 19 July 2013 17:12

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

Nambu 14th year

This is an early model with small trigger guard. Introduced in 1925-26 as a less costly variety of the 4th year and with little change remained in production throughout the war.

Japanese Type-26 Revolver

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Published: Friday, 19 July 2013 17:07

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	Nation: Japan
	Adopted: 1893
	Designer: Nagant
	Caliber:  9mm Meiji 26
	Capacity: 6 shot
	Action: Revolver
	Mfg. by: Koishikawa Arsenal, Tokyo Type 26 Meiji 26 Nem Ken Ju   The design of this pistol was clearly influenced by the French 1892 model, contemporary Smith & Wesson designs, and others.  Although production ceased in 1923 many saw action in WWII.

Japanese Type 94

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Published: Friday, 19 July 2013 17:10

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	Nation: Japan
	Adopted: 1935
	Designer: Kijiro Nambu
	Caliber:  8 mm Taisho 14
	Capacity: 6 shot
	Action: Automatic
	Mfg. by: Nambu Rifle Mfg. Co., Kokubunji

Type 94 Shiki Kenju

Originally intended to be a cheaper option than the Type-14, it actually was more expensive because of design changes made by the army.  Called the worst pistol design in history, this gun can be fired without touching the trigger, by pressing on the exposed sear.

Japanese "Last Ditch" Type-99

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Published: Friday, 19 July 2013 16:58

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	Nation: Japan
	Adopted: 1939
	Designer: Colonel Arisaka
	Caliber:  7.7x58mm Arisaka
	Capacity: 5 shot
	Action: Bolt Action
	Mfg. by: Toriimasto Arsenal, Nagoya; Dai-Nippon Heiki Kogyo, Notobe; Kayaba Kogyo, Tokyo; Toyo Juki, Hiroshima; Tokyo Juki, Tokyo; Jinsen Arsenal, Korea These rifles exhibit none of the accessories  and finish work of earlier Type 99 rifles.  The desperate situation of Empire in the later war years glaringly apparent in this example.