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Lot 3558: Two Imperial Japanese Military Semi-Automatic Pistols

Collector's Lot of Two Imperial Japanese Military Semi-Automatic Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 11, 2015

Lot 3558: Two Imperial Japanese Military Semi-Automatic Pistols

Collector's Lot of Two Imperial Japanese Military Semi-Automatic Pistols

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 11, 2015

Estimated Price: $1,000 - $1,500

A) "7.8" Production Tokyo Arsenal Small Trigger Guard Type 14 Pistol with Transitional Holster

Manufacturer: Japanese
Model: Type 14
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 8 mm Nambu
Barrel: 4 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: hardwood
Stock:
Item Views: 1325
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 211
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Description:

Manufactured in August of 1932, with the "7.8" Showa date on the right side of the frame. Fixed sights, ribbed and knurled cocking knob, straw finished small parts and serrated grips. Numbers match on the frame, trigger, bolt and cocking knob. With a transitional leather clamshell/rubberized canvas body holster and a rubberized canvas shoulder strap.

Rating Definition:

Very fine with 85% of the original blue finish showing some light scratches on the barrel extension and scattered spotting and handling marks overall. Grips are excellent with some light dings. Holster is very good with scuffing of the leather and the canvas dried out and separating. Mechanically very good.



B) Nagoya Type 94 Pistol with Matching Magazine

Manufacturer: Japanese
Model: Type 94
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 8 mm Nambu
Barrel: 3 3/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: plastic
Stock:
Item Views: 1325
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 211
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Description:

Manufactured in September 1939 with a "14.9" Showa date. Fixed sights, with straw finished small parts, serrated cocking knob, checkered grips and "718" on the back of the chrome-plated magazine.

Rating Definition:

Very fine with 85% of the blue finish showing mild pitting around the muzzle, scattered spotting and mild handling marks. The good grips show a few chips around the screws and light dings. Mechanically fine.



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