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Nambu Type 14

十四年式拳銃

Nambu Type 14

Description

The Imperial Japanese Army's semi-automatic pistol, with lines reminiscent of the Luger. It was the most produced Japanese pistol.

Historical use

  • Second Sino-Japanese War
  • Second World War

Technical data

Year
1925
Service
1925–1945
Country
Japan
Maker
Arsenal de Nagoya
Designer
Kijirō Nambu
Type
Pistol
Mechanism
Semi-automatic
Calibre
8 × 22 mm Nambu
Weight
0.9 kg
Length
227 mm
Barrel
121 mm
Capacity
8 rounds
Units made
≈ 400,000

Source: Wikidata Q3335437

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