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Nambu Pistol Identification Guide (1902-1945)

This is one of a series of identification guides for small arms. To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre-1945 manufacture. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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Nambu Pistols (1902-1945)





Nambu Type A (Grandpa Nambu) - Japan - produced 1903--1906
Caliber 8mm - 8 round detachable magazine
Approximately 2,400 produced



Nambu Type A (Papa Nambu) - Japan - produced 1906--1923
Caliber 8mm - 8 round detachable magazine
Approximately 10,300 produced



Nambu Type B (BabyNambu) - Japan - produced 1909-1929
Caliber 7mm - 7 round detachable magazine
Approximately 6,000 produced



Nambu Type 14 (early production) - Japan - produced 1925-1939
Caliber 8mm Nambu - 8 rounds
Approximately 102,000 produced



Nambu Type 14 (mid production) - Japan - produced 1939-1944
Caliber 8mm Nambu - 8 rounds
Approximately 176,000-202,000 produced



Nambu Type 14 (late production) - Japan - produced 1944-1945
Caliber 8mm Nambu - 8 rounds
Approximately 80,000 produced



Nambu Type 94 - Japan - produced 1935-1945
Caliber 8mm Nambu - 8 rounds
Approximately 71,000 produced