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Post by: brady on August 17, 2001, 08:05:00 AM

???

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Post by: pugg666 on August 17, 2001, 09:31:00 AM

hmm similar to the luger P 08

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Post by: Staga on August 17, 2001, 09:47:00 AM

Its not Parabellum "Luger" or Lahti, gotta look other possibilities...

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Post by: Serapis on August 17, 2001, 09:53:00 AM

A variation of the Japanese Nambu pistol Type 14 (see a few differences). If so, the Nambu was a POS like most Japanses small arms of the period.

Charon

[ 08-17-2001: Message edited by: Charon ]

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Post by: Staga on August 17, 2001, 10:17:00 AM

Could it be Japanese "Nanbu" ?

Thought those sights doesn't look like they're from military-pistol and cocking handle looks odd.

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Post by: R4M on August 17, 2001, 11:25:00 AM

Walther P-38?

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Post by: Widewing on August 17, 2001, 11:44:00 AM

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Originally posted by brady:
[QB]???

This is a "Baby" Nambu in 7mm caliber.
It differs from the standard 8mm Nambu in size (being 1/3 smaller) and it retains the grip safety of the 4th year Nambu. The 14th year Nambu omitted the grip safety to cut manufacturing costs.

My regards,

Widewing

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Post by: pugg666 on August 17, 2001, 12:41:00 PM

nambu.
widewing what's the country of origin of this pistol?

ya i know it's not a luger p o8...but it does look fairly similar though doesn't it?

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Post by: Widewing on August 17, 2001, 01:26:00 PM

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Originally posted by pugg666:
nambu.
widewing what's the country of origin of this pistol?

Japan.

My regards,

Widewing

Title: Name This...(21)
Post by: brady on August 18, 2001, 08:14:00 AM

My source indicates it to be a Taisho 04 (Nanbu)(8mm)