Synopsis:

Excellent Japanese Military Type 94 Nambu Pistol made with the early rust blue finish and strawed small parts in Jan 1939, complete with matching magazine.

Description:

Excellent original condition Japanese Type 94 Nambu pistol, caliber 8mm Nambu, made Jan 1939. Standard configuration Type 94 with fixed front and rear sights. Usual Kanji on left side of frame and bracketing safety lever. Right side of frame marked with production year 14.1 and full serial number 7181. Major component rust blued. Small parts strawed. Fitted with black plastic grips with central checkering and smooth border. Factory matching nickled magazine marked with the last three digits of the serial number.

Condition:

VG/EXC with light wear as one would expect from a minimally used/holstered pistol. Comparable condition front and back straps with light freckling as imaged. Comparable wear/discoloration of strawed parts showing no enhancement. EXC grips and magazine. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. A high original condition example that should please any Japanese collector.