WWII
Wonderful 8mm WWII Japanese Nambu Automatic Pistol
The origins of the pistol go back to the design by General Kijiro Nambu in 1902. He was a prolific arms designer who is sometimes called the "John Browning of Japan". Although the pistol bears a superficial resemblance to the German Luger P08, it was not based on the Luger's design. The Luger uses a toggle-locked, short recoil action while the Nambu employs a recoil-spring action. The Nambu was never officially adopted by the Japanese military as officers were expected to purchase their own pistols. The pistol was made available to officers at the Officers Union, where most officers purchased equipment. It was the most common side arm of the Japanese armed forces, but many officers could, and did, purchase more reliable Western sidearms. Most of the pistols were produced by the Tokyo Arsenal with a smaller number manufactured by the Tokyo Gas and Electric company. Large scale production began in 1906 and continued until it was replaced by the Type 14 in 1925. Production of Type 14s lasted until the end of World War II in 1945. Total production numbers are estimated at just under 200,000 for all variants. Most detailed production records were destroyed in the war. The pistol was removed from service when Japan was disarmed after World War II. Many were taken home by Allied servicemen after World War II, just as this one was and given to me decades ago by a Pacific veteran.
It's perfectly legal under the "Firearms Owner's Protection Act" of 1986 (aka the "McClure-Volkmer" Act) for me to sell a piece from my personal firearm collection to you. I have to ship this weapon through one of my FFL licensed dealers, to someone near you who has an FFL. He will have to fax/send me a copy of his FFL, thus ensuring that he has run the appropriate required checks that you are "legal" (right age, etc) to purchase this piece. And I must know your specific state/local governmental laws and possible restrictions regarding the sale of this piece, depending upon where you live. The "law" is the LAW! Otherwise, if you are a local guy, I'll see you at the next gun show and you can pick it up there!
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