Japanese Type-26 Revolver

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Category: Japanese Firearms
Published: Friday, 19 July 2013 17:07
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bullet Nation: Japan
bullet Adopted: 1893
bullet Designer: Nagant
bullet Caliber:  9mm Meiji 26
bullet Capacity: 6 shot
bullet Action: Revolver
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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.