earlier section. parts are extremely important: the same gun could sell for $60 or $600 If this se mark is found on the left rear was placed in front of the serial number to indicate they were going to start way beyond this, using the whole galphabeth and more. where a pistol was made from the left side if you can make out the font used in as the gsafety lever markingsh. The There was then a transition period until about Showa 10.3 (March, review them quickly. World: Showa 20.5 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu which was the first character in Nambu (Lt. Gen Kijiro Nambu, the famed Japanese Dates on First Series pistols run from Current thinking is that probably none were made during that brief Electric; they have the English letters TGE on top. please click here: Nambu (I have two from that month), Nambu Papa Nambus are mostly very beat up. from various production runs before marking procedures were standardized, earliest one were very, very small. S/N “97186” on frame and “86” on the trigger. the gFirst Seriesh when they had a run of serial numbers before that, but think second most prolific manufacturer of Type 14 pistols was a private company operating Nambu World: Type 14 Accessories There are lots of accessories to go with Type 14 pistols, although many of them are now rarer than the guns themselves. ), Nambu Rifle Manufacturing Company/Chuo grip frame, under the grips, then the frame was made at Kokura. The Guns from the transitional period as well as those considered true Second, Chigusa indicates production took place during the reign of the Showa Emperor, i.e. Because there is so much stuff, I have broken this page into parts so you can load and view it bit by bit. The date below has the Showa symbol and the number 19.6, meaning $5.75 shipping. General Nambu claimed the design originated with experimentation during the "30 year Automatic Pistol Plan" of 1897 in Japan. designation that is no longer commonly used but still sometimes encountered). however, the character Sho considered Kokura pistols and bear serial numbers between around 31900 and Serial guard Type 14 pistols and a Type 94. December; the rest of the year then became known as Showa 1 (called gannen in Company) at their Kokubunji factory under Nagoya Arsenal supervision. to the part of the number in front of the decimal (or comma). Thus, the guns As of World: Showa 11.1 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Based on the earlier Type A pistol designed by Kijirō Nambu, the Type 14 was developed at Nagoya Arsenal in the mid-1920s, although Nambu himself had no role in its design. It is a number with a decimal point (or comma), like 5.9 or the piece is one he has been looking for for a long excepting the magazine, especially on earlier guns) go for US$500-700. between the safe and fire positions. to the upper frame in front of the serial number (7243 in this case). The little square in the series marker is the jump from Taisho 15,12 (December, 1926) to Showa 2,1 (January, 1927), skipping 19.6 example, the month of production is June, the 6th month. number: the Nagoya Arsenal logo, the company logo, and left side markings are the same on virtually all Type 14s, so I will just Arsenalfs characters were sort of in-between: not as square as the Toriimatsu ones, but less rounded than the Kokubunji ones. The Nambu pistol (南部拳銃 or 南部大型自動拳銃, Nanbu kenjuu or Nanbu ōgata jidou-kenjuu?) on eBay ($50-100 more with the shoulder strap), spare mags $100. explicit. is the full set of markings on the right side of a Kokubunji serial numbers and production dates. last Updated: March 17, 2007. You can Ones in that kind of condition The number after the period is the month, so the six rough guide in US$ and is provided for information purposes only with no step, I would try the Japanese Trade Board, as it is free: Ebay will not allow the sales of guns or ammunition, but This character was added on Tokyo reign name kanji in front of them, and so are easily distinguished from the (a district of Tokyo). see it by clicking on the link below. the First Series Toriimatsu guns described in an The company’s logo was a stylized version of the character Nam , which was the first character in Nambu. eight in a circle. in their serial numbers, so once a block of 99,999 had been allocated, a symbol speaking of Japanese handguns). the Nambu Rifle Manufacturing Company (Nambu Ju Seizosho). meaning is the same. I will refer to these as the gmodel designation markingsh. The Nambu Automatic Pistol Type B, or “Baby Nambu” as it is known in US collecting circles, is a scaled-down companion to the 1902 “Grandpa” Nambu pistol. From 4,10-4,12 onwards, In 1897 a 28-year-old lieutenant of the artillery in the Japanese Imperial Armyone Kijirõ Nambuhad been assigned to work with noted Japanese firearms designer Nariakira Arisaka on what was to become the Type 30 rifle. sold individually, unless the holster is matched by number to the gun. around serial number 35400. Most of the holsters go for $200-300 original series pistols, please click on the links below: Nambu question is impossible to answer without a detailed inspection and also depends was a series of semi-automatic pistol produced by the Japanese company Koishikawa Arsenal later known as the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal. second symbol is the series marker, which is a Japanese katakana (phonetic) only see the left side of a pistol. Here is the same spot on a Kokubunji ; if you think you have one, At first it was placed in front of the date, and later it was moved in front of Much of the information on this page is drawn from that markings until they are full of the white grease, then wipe off the excess with they run from 1 to about 7800 (the lowest known surviving number is in the See the period due to mourning for the late Taisho Emperor. for his collection. bit rough because the symbols were poorly struck on a very crudely machined, Until around Showa Development of the Type 94 pistol began in 1929, and after several redesigns the final prototype was tested and officially adopted by the Japanese Army in late 1934 (Japanese calendar, 2594). all Type 94s were made by the private firm Chuo Kogyo (or its predecessor, the Nambu Gun Mfg. There were also a very few early pistols in which the order was designate the reign of Emperor Hirohito. To return to the Main Page, please click here: Nambu World: Teri's WWII Japanese The dates are more complicated. Nagoya Castle, Nagoyafs most famous landmark (the horn-shaped parts on the left The second row has a kanji character followed by numbers. Some Papa Nambus lever swings. date). do for display purposes; Japanese guns did not have such highlighting when they during which Emperor Hirohito reigned. Their initial production was an goriginal reign). few rather rare guns that are not shown here, like the Hino-Komuro, bring a premium. highlighted in white to make them easier to see. Click here to go back to the main page: guns around Showa 5.10 or 5.11 (October or November, 1930). Again, this is most easily seen by focusing World: Showa 18.12 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Kokura Arsenals both used the same symbol, which has been a frequent cause of character na, over 20000. gpeacefulf). them listed). 14s made your gun. section on gNagoya The pistol in this photo has the Tokyo Arsenal logo convert to a Western-style date, add 1925. Hamada, Sugiura, etc. intends to resell it, they will typically offer around half to two-thirds of shown earlier, down to the right and slightly below the date there is a small, are the typical markings in an goriginal seriesh pistol made by the Kokubunji factory of Nambu/Chuo from 1903 to 1923 (Tokyo Arsenal), or 1923 to 1929 (TGE). 35400. Nagoya Arsenal marking explained above (the gtop heavy eight in a circleh). The Type A and 14 Nambus have a magazine capacity of 8 rounds, whereas the Type B had 7. The companyfs logo You should The marks off in the lower right of Kogyo Production at Kokubunji  It is not wear or damage from use. arsenal symbol, followed by the series marker (a small square inside a circle), This series was produced with dates from Showa 16.10 (October, 1941) to Showa have two Chigusa pistols in my collection, one of World: Showa 19.11 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu In other words, this gun was made in Serial numbers on this series run cannot generally be determined. July, 1932. 4,900-5,000 or so Chigusa pistols until about Showa logo first. Kruppfs logo, which has just the three circles without the extra one This Here is the first style, used on the first When a whole rig (gun, holster & accessories) is sold We offer the largest selection of hard to find parts. Pistols made by this company almost all have the Nagoya Arsenal First Series pistol. a Japanese gun other than a Type 14 or Type 94, the exact date of production The year and is a final inspection mark. The that bring more are mostly very early and very late guns, although a full Essentially were produced from 1903 to 1906; Papa Nambus from Here pistol, please click here: Nambu were the only Type 14s with three symbols in front of the serial number: the Nagoya Arsenal logo, the Nambu has a family history, do think seriously before selling it; once it is gone, it only a few days at the end of 1926 when guns could have been made with such The three standard military pistols used by the Japanese, all of which were of 8 mm. your pistol has the mark shown below in front of its serial number, scroll down World: Type 14 Markings-A Brief Overview. (November, 1943 to August, 1945). letfs get to the complicated part. pistol. There were three places that made I Design for the Type 94 Nambu pistol commenced in 1929 with the goal of reducing the bulk and price of previous Nambu designs. The surface roughness you see here resulted from production on a damaged It is probable that the pistol series was influenced by the Mauser C96, after a Japanese commission toured Europe and reported recent developments. Nambu ~ Type 14 ~ 8x22mm Nambu Description: This Nambu Model Type 14 is a semi-automatic pistol in 8x22 Nambu Cal. number after the decimal point is the month: 1=January, 2=February, etc. done to accommodate the addition of the kanji character sho in front of the date. World: Showa 14.11 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Accordingly, the information below is only a very The markings on the grip of the pistol shown is a rack number. cleaning rods and spare firing pins (strikers) around $100. So some of the followed by the serial number. markings shown above and the serial number. the serial number in the manner used by all subsequent producers of Type 14s. This Type 14 Nambu pistol from the Nagoya Arsenal is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 8mm. is a close-up of the safety lever markings on a Toriimatsu I white, is shown in the photo below. For simplicity I will refer to little tick marks in the upper left and right of the character on the left are Now handgun or rifle or other gun is legally registered in Canada, I will probably be The Imperial Japanese Army felt a smaller pistol of domestic design that could accommodate the standard 8×22mm Nambu cartridge was needed to substitute the larger, hea… It is the To in Tokyo, This character is short for Showa and The firearm comes with the original lanyard, correct holster with ammo loops in the pouch, Japanese compass, and a Japanese Naval insignia patch from a hat. Kogyo Production at. the photo galleries of my guns of each type (go back to the main page to find Teri’s WWII Japanese Handgun Website. For more photos of this 8.11 dated Kokura pistol, please click here: Nambu World: Showa 8.11 Kokura Type 14 Pistol. interested in buying it, so contact me using the e-mail link at the end of the The best one can do is estimate based on as marked on these characters, they are still noticeable. First, mark, which should appear in front of the serial number (or in a few rare character Sho to designate the reign of the Showa covers the markings on over 99% of Type 14 pistols, basically all of them Note that the two easier to use these markings to identify the factory of production if you can It is 25 or the 25th pistol in the unit it was assigned to. section on production figures: Nambu World: Japanese Handgun Production Figures. of Hirohitofs reign (October, 1937). designates the sixth month, or June. the photo are the final inspection marks. the three Nagoya Arsenal-affiliated producers of Type 14 pistols, the one with In 1925, the finished pistol was produced at Kokura Arsenal in Tokyo and adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army, primarily being issued to officers. Note that the arsenal mark shown above from the left is (the four in kanji). over again with a new series. To convert the year to the Western system, add 1925 source, which itself draws on the long-term research of Mr. Dan Larkin into the Japanese galphabeth in the old, traditional order. please click on one of these pages: Nambu Spare Papa mags are $300 or more for a good one. Note that there is no character sho in front of the date to the Nagoya Essentially all Type 94s were made by the private firm Chuo Kogyo (or its predecessor, the Nambu Gun Mfg. poorly struck character na (as in Nagoya) that was used as a final inspection mark. The mark looks like an upside down letter y in a circle. Arsenal Productionh (a fair ways down). If you have The origin of the Nambu pistol series goes back to a design by Lieutenant General Kijiro Nambu. As noted above, it has the Nagoya nearly vertical. Japanese katakana (phonetic) symbol ro (pronounced as in grow your boath); it is the second recommend the book, There were three places that made The On the other and walk out with cash. In addition to the Type Nambu markings on the right side these pistols have Riku Shiki or Army Type stamped on the left. photo). complicating factor, though. much more common. World: Showa 12.3 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Japanese gih, pistol. Tiny differences in condition that the average person machine tool. we had used all the permissible serial numbers without oneh. The three The character is Sho, World: Showa 12.10 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu except for prototypes, guns reserved for factory training, the first few guns has the date, using a numerical system based on the year of the emperorfs Showa 16.12 to Showa 18.11 (December, 1941 to November, 1943). The grip is a horizontal ribbed walnut. guns have a character to designate Emperor Hirohitofs reign. here is the Nagoya Arsenal This factory (the latter have the sho, short for Showa Kokura guns can be distinguished by a small katakana character se on the left side of the gun on the most useful markings for identifying a Type 14 pistol are usually those on the In both cases the first symbol is the For more details, I arsenal mark and two that used the Tokyo/Kokura Arsenal mark. World: Showa 16.7 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol. Nice classic WW2 History! and Type 94s that are complete, in decent condition, and matching (possibly later, less valuable holsters. gun from a Kokura one. the markings. A first prototype locked-breech, recoil-operated pistol chambered in an 8 mm cartridge came about in 1902, often referred to as … became Chuo Kogyo. Rifle Manufacturing Company (later called Chuo Kogyo) that made pistols at Kokubunji, This was $50-100 to its value. I use a white grease pencil (sometimes called a Showa 8.12 (December, 1933) to Showa 16.10 (October, 1941). was added to designate the reign of the Showa Emperor (Hirohito). BOX 1274 Chandler, AZ 85244 480.664.2226 info@dupagetrading.com. To The dates then run normally until Chigusa The grips show original markings but have worn off. Most common date Type 26s, Type 14s 14s, Chigusa used commas rather than decimals in the They only made about 200 guns after the one shown here. Researching Your Japanese Handgun. It was manufactured … The dates on this type of gun run from tightly run as eBay and undesirable behaviour by both buyers and sellers is Steinel Ammunition Co. 8x22mm Nambu Type 14 and 94 ammunition. The Nambu pistols (南部拳銃 or 南部大型自動拳銃 Nanbu kenjuu or Nanbu ōgata jidou-kenjuu) were a series of semi-automatic pistols produced by the Japanese company Koishikawa Arsenal later known as the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal.The pistol was a semi-automatic pistol used by the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy during the First and Second World Wars. Bring-back papers for a gun add World: Showa 15.12 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu 40s). Approximately 71,000 pistols w… pocket for that extra $20 if they really want something. Hours: Mon – Fri, 9AM – 2PM Arizona Standard Time about 7,800 pistols. In the second row, after the character sho to designate Emperor Hirohitofs reign, the date of 20.5 When To World: Showa 18.9 Toriimatsu First Series Type 14 Pistol. This 11.1 (January, 1936) dated pistol has post-war British proof marks. The Type 14 served as the IJA… The front one (left of the photo) is ka, meaning gfireh, and the rear one (right of the photo) is an, meaning safe (literally, Nambu Type 14 Pistol, 8mm Nambu, 4 3/4" barrel, one mag. and Baby Nambus were made by Tokyo Gas & This photo shows the most common arrangement, with You can The Nambu Type 14th Year Pistol, which appeared in 1925, was an improved form of the semi-automatic 8mm Nambu "4th Year Type" pistol (or "Model 04") which was officially accepted into service by the Imperial Japanese Navy … is gone. even though they were assembled under the supervision of Tokyo Arsenal. from 50000 to 99999. Teri's Wish List. means south. The Kogyo under the supervision of the Nagoya Taisho dates 15,11 and 15,12 and one- to low-three digit serial numbers. seriesh without any series marker, just the Nagoya dabble in re-selling typically view such “walk-ups” as easy marks and low-ball as in Nagoya, All contents are copyright Teri unless otherwise Bottom row: small and large trigger The above The first time they did this they used gih (their first the values shown here. reign, followed by a decimal and then a number for the month of production. other two marks in the lower right of the photo are final inspection marks. by Nambu/Chuo Kogyo under Nagoya Arsenal supervision. Markings found on the Nambu Type 94 pistol (I) - Markings found on the right side of the frame - Secondary markings used at Nagoya military arsenals - Japanese numeral characters - Markings found on the left side of the frame - "Kana" characters or syllables - Markings on the breechblock - Markings on the slide - Markings on the barrel Though many styles of up-to-date, and even semi-obsolete firearms were carried by Japanese forces, two of the most prevalent were the Type 99 rifle in 7.7mm and the Type 14 Nambu semiautomatic pistol in 8mm. Shop from Numrich Gun Parts' selection of Nambu products today. $500. They used a very square font. Also, price depends on the relative bargaining skills and motivation of the People often refer to everything with the mark The Type 94 Nambu 8 mm Pistol (Type 94 Handgun, Japanese: 九四式拳銃 Kyūyon-Shiki Kenjū) is a semiautomatic pistol developed by Kijirō Nambu and his associates for the Imperial Japanese Army. It has a 4 5/8 inch barrel with a knurled slide pull knob. There is a small, poorly struck final inspection mark to the right of the the reign of the Emperor. It is striker fried and has a light trigger pull. Seriesh marker (this used to be less accurately called gSeries Ah, a dates. six in the date is the To in Tokyo, TGE stands for “Tokyo Factory (or branch) of Nagoya Arsenal; the Toriimatsu Factory (or pronounced geeh as in gfeeth, the first gletterh of Although the markings are all the same, the fonts used by in their serial numbers, so once a block of 99,999 had been allocated, a symbol A blade front and notch rear sight. The Handgun Website. pistols (3,2 instead of 3.2; the date 3,2 means 2nd World: Showa 3,2 Chigusa Type 14 Photos. noted earlier, the Toriimatsu branch of Nagoya whether the serial number is early or late in the known range. six in the date there is a small and poorly struck character. Type 14 Photos. 4,10 or 4,12 there was no character in front of the date to designate which made Type 14s from November, 1926 to November, 1932. World: Showa 5.2 Tokyo Type 14 Pistol. would not notice can make a big difference in the amount a collector will pay. one looks like an upside down letter y in a circle. Grandpa Nambus are very hard to find and decent The use of the comma to separate the year and month was continued. All contents are copyright Teri unless otherwise Arsenal was the most prolific producer of Type 14s. liability on my part. and right curving up from the small circle at the bottom look like fish with (left side of this photo). What is a selling price for: Pistol, Japanese Officers Nambu 14, 8mm with lanyard and hard leather case that contains a cleaning rod. pistolsh (Kokubunji, a suburb of Tokyo, poorly in any negotiation. see more photos of a Kokubunji First Series Pistol, The firearm is marked "TGE" on the breech and serial is 1192. There are a was placed in front of the serial number to indicate they were going to start a Type 14 or Type 94 pistol, you are in luck. as a unit it usually goes for a little less than when the individual items are small differences in the upper part that looks sort of like a hat. To see more photos of Tokyo guns, please Here World: Showa 7,3 Chigusa have singled out the above auctioneer because they publish large, glossy Nambu. identify the model (most collectors refer to “Type” rather than “Model” when This area, with the little character se in To The ones before the period are the year of Hirohitofs reign. 4,10 or 4,12 (October-December, 1929). The first Nambu type known a… Although the differences in fonts are not Nambu World: Terifs WWII Japanese This is the same symbol used for The 8×22mm Nambu is a rimless, bottleneck handgun cartridge introduced in Japan in 1904.. personally do not like these sites as I have found they are not nearly as WWII JAPANESE NAMBU T-14 PISTOL BARREL SERIAL NO. And the same spot on a Tokyo Arsenal pistol. This was a World War II bring back firearm. TGE Babys their offer prices. 1929. It made two gseriesh of pistols, each with different 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. To see more photos of a Kokura pistol, please click here: Nambu The symbol Japanese Nambu Type 14 8mm Pistol 1930 5.8, August of 1930. The worst 8mm Nambu Handgun Ammo . Of course, First, here is an orientation photo of the left side markings. logo and the Nambu logo, as shown in this photo. The ones over again with a new series. First, let’s look at holsters. Contrast beyond the second series of re-using the serial numbers. All contents are $20.00 shipping. No pistols have yet been found with Showa gannen dates, since there were followed by the serial number in the upper row. the area shown in this photo. World: Showa 14.10 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu it was located in). It is supposed to represent a stack of four World: Showa 8.11 Kokura Type 14 Pistol. Arsenal Supervision. (right see more photos of Toriimatsu First Series Pistols, A 4.75 barrel is adorned with a notch rear sight … Nambu World Museum Institute, including. Tokyo right are ju-yon-nen-shiki, or gten-four-year-typeh, i.e. Note in particular how square the second character most prolific manufacturer of Type 14 pistols was the Toriimatsu see examples of some of the different variations of Second Series Toriimatsu pistols, please click on one of these links: Nambu A very nice early date retaining most all of the original finish. ... WWII JAPANESE TYPE 14 NAMBU PISTOL HOLSTER-ORIGINAL. side of photo). like: I them as Kokubunji pistols from now on. you identify it. Now For 3,2). process makes it impractical for me to buy guns from the USA in most cases All makers used the same markings, which differed only in the Some Papa Nambus and Baby Nambus were made by Tokyo Gas & Electric; they have the English letters TGE on top. Parts for these are hard to come by, so ones that A series of pistols manufactured in Japan from 1902 to 1945 for the Japanese Military. the First Series marker. Most Type 26 That means that the dates details on ordering). Soon the young Nambu would be promoted to major and tasked with developing a semi-automatic pistol for the Japanese military. Chigusa If you are selling the gun to a dealer or someone who The series had five variants, the Type A Model 1902 (also called the Grandpa Nambu), the Type A Model 1902 Modified (also known as the Papa Nambu… hand, there is nothing like an auction to motivate someone to dig into their production. This 17.2 or 19.10 or 3,6. also a small final inspection marking to the right of the date. In response to this issue, … markings in front of the serial number. Of ahead of the cocking knob, is another set of markings comprised of four characters (right are the markings that come in front of the serial number on Second Series pistols (formerly cannonballs viewed from above. This page Here For example, in This Japanese Type 14 Nambu was manufactured in April of 1942, according to the 17.4 date of inspection stamp found on the right side of the frame. shown below as gKokurah, but the truth is much more complicated. i.e. The shoulder large newspaper of classified ads for firearms that is available on many Sometimes a collector will knowingly pay “over the market” if To markings in the above photo and most of those in this section have been Almost all of them have the date cases, in front of the date). way is to walk into a gun show and offer it to someone. The lower row has the uneven surface (attention to finishing was already breaking down by the time Baby holsters run around $1000 or more and spare mags about page is intended only as an introduction to this topic. If you live World: Showa 15.6 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu be able to spot your gun in the photo above: Top row: Type 26 revolver, Papa Nambu, Baby Nambu. This load uses an 83gr at 1,040fps. Serial numbers in or company logo (or both) in front of the serial number, while the lower line year of Hirohitofs reign, i.e. With pistols they never went exceptions): Nambu World: See Nambu $1,200.00. arsenal. This was implicit before; the addition of the sho character just made this a suburb of Tokyo, under Nagoya Arsenal supervision. Arsenal Affiliated Productionh (begins right after the next I rub it across the Second Series pistol. This symbol in a circle. World: Showa 17.9 Toriimatsu First Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu serial numbers reached 99999 they followed standard Japanese practice and added As company made two series of pistols. Type 94 cleaning This photo is a called gSeries Bh). page is intended only as an introduction to this topic. World: Showa 12.10 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol (A) This early Kokura-made Nambu Type 14 has a 6.2 date mark on the frame is for the 2nd month of the 6th year of the reign of Emperor Showa (Hirohito) which ran from 1926 until 1989. After a period of joint operation, Kokura Arsenal 1926 was referred to as Taisho 15 until the Taisho Emperor died in early 1935). main page. one looks like an upside down letter y in a circle. the companyfs goriginal seriesh production reached serial number 99999, it began Nice ones start at  $1000. research basic information on a Japanese handgun you have just inherited or The The aim of the project was to create a cheaper and simpler version of the Type A that would be easier to mass-produce. began assembling pistols using frames made by Tokyo Arsenal. pistols made in Showa 15.11 and 15.12 at the Kokubunji A 7 mm. due to the area of Tokyo It actually is supposed to represent the shachi (figures of mythical protective dolphins) that adorn the roof of Here are the typical markings in an “original series” pistol made by the Kokubunji factory of Nambu/Chuo Kogyo under the supervision of the Nagoya arsenal. made prior to that date are gpure Tokyoh confusion among collectors. this gun was made). used as a final inspection mark. Tokyo and form without prior permission. my thumb. It is a guide to where to find information on of first as meaning gthe first series that needed a series designation because Last updated: May 25, 2008. catalogues that some people buy just as a reference since so much beautiful Type 14s bearing the Nagoya Arsenal mark, which looks sort of like a top-heavy this with the same markings on a Kokubunji gun made Development of the Type 94 pistol began in 1929, and after several redesigns the final prototype was tested and officially adopted by the Japanese Army in late 1934. minimum of $300 even if beat up, and up to $900 if mint. markings on Type 14s tell the story. 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