The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nambu Type 14 semi automatic pistol. Frame stamped with the Nagoya ordnance mark, the serial number and 13.4 indicating that it was made in April 1938. The pistol is complete with an aluminium bottom magazine and wooden grips. This particular example is unusual in that it does not have the enlarged 'cold weather glove' trigger guard common to most Type 14s.
This pistol was originaly issued to the Sasebo First Special Naval Landing Party. It was recovered from Rabaul at the end of the Second World War by the 5th Military History Field Team.
Nambu Type 14 semi automatic pistol. Solit frame and a knurled round cocking piece. Receiver marked on the right side with the Nagoya arsenal stamp, the serial number and 14.10 indicating October 1939
Nambu Type 14 semi automatic pistol. Receiver marked with the Nagoya arsenal stamp, the serial number and 15.2 indicating March 1940. This pistol has an enlarged trigger guard. Unknown
Nambu Type 14 semi-automatic pistol. The right hand side of the frame is stamped with the Nagoya Arsenal mark, the serial number and the Showa mark 17.5. The grips are wood with horizontal grooves. Th
Nambu Type 14 semi automatic pistol. Machined blued steel frame and top slide with a three ring knurled cocking knob at the rear. It has a safety lever on the left side and a large trigger guard. The
Nambu Type 14 semi automatic pistol. Machined blued steel frame and top slide with a three ring knurled cocking knob at the rear. It has a safety lever on the left side and a large trigger guard. The
Nambu Type 94 semi automatic pistol. Solid machined steel frame missing the cocking and bolt mechanism. The right side of the frame is stamped with the Nagoya Torimatsu Factory mark, 13.5 (1938 May)