1157 IMPERIAL JAPANESE TORIIMATSU SERIES 1 TYPE 14

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 11 @ 11:37UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 800.00 USD
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. Cal. 8mm Nambu. S# 93550. Bbl. 4 5/8". Series 1 Type 14 Nambu mfg. at the Toriimatsu arsenal under Nagoya supervision in October of 1943. The right side of the frame exhibits the Nagoya/Toriimatsu arsenal insignia followed by the S#, above the date code "18.10", with Kanji characters on the left side stipulating the model designation. Metal components are entirely blued, which is appropriate for Toriimatsu produced Type 14 pistols. Frame is mounted with 2 piece grooved wood grips. All numbers are matching (with the exception of the mag.) and include the frame, mag. release button, trigger guard, trigger, bbl. extension, locking block, bolt, firing pin, cocking knob, as well as the grips. MAGS: 2 - 8 rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: brown leather clamshell holster containing a cleaning rod and spare mag. CONDITION: metal components retain the vast majority of their original arsenal blued finish, exhibiting some areas of wear (predominately on the trigger guard)with some scattered spots of light surface oxidation. Mirror bore, exhibiting strong rifling throughout. Grips show a few marks from storage and handling, but are otherwise very good overall. Holster exhibits wear with light crazing overall. (23-5566/MLW). CURIO. $500-800.