The Nambu pistols were designed to replace Japan's earlier service pistol, the Type 26 revolver. The pistols were designed by Kijirō Nambu and saw extensive service in the Empire of Japan during the …

Oct 21, 2024 · With its design finalized in 1902, the original Nambu was one of the earliest successful semi-automatic pistol designs ever, which is noteworthy. However, the performance of European- …

Oct 19, 2022 · The Nambu pistol is one of the most famous military arms to come out of Japan. Its distinct looks, military history, and background make the Nambu an interesting historical collector’s …

Oct 26, 2022 · The Nambu pistol was developed for use by the Imperial Japanese Army. It saw service in World War II and during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Oct 26, 2024 · The Type 14 pistol is basically a semi-automatic, recoil-operated magazine-fed handgun that fires 8x22mm Nambu cartridges from an eight-round magazine at around 950 feet per second.

The Nambu family of firearms owe their existence to Kijiro Nambu, a Japanese artillery officer who developed these arms while assigned to duty at the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal in 1897. At that time, the …

This website began with pictures and information regarding Japanese handguns used in World War II but is becoming a lot more as I establish the Nambu World Museum Institute.

Nov 13, 2015 · Kijirõ Nambu lived until 1949 and was responsible for a variety of Japanese firearms designs. He is sometimes referred to as Japan’s John Browning.

Jul 27, 2023 · Commonly referred to simply as the “Nambu” in the US collector market, the Type 14 was the culmination of efforts by designer Kijiro Nambu to simplify and reduce the costs of his previous …

The Nambu Pistols are a series of semi-automatic pistols produced by the Japanese company Koishikawa Arsenal. The series has three variants, the Type A, the Type B (also known as the Baby …