Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Nambu Large Trigger Guard, 8x22mm, 4.6 in Barrel, 1943 WWII Japanese Sidearm
This Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Nambu is a WWII-era pistol with the Large Trigger Guard (Winter Pattern) variant and a Showa 18.8 date stamp indicating August 1943 production. It features a blued steel finish, 4.6 in barrel, and the distinctive Type 14 layout, making it a noteworthy example for collectors of Japanese military sidearms.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The safety selector is not original to this pistol and is loose, but it maintains proper function.
What's Included
- One 8-round Type 14 Nambu factory-pattern steel magazine with round grooved aluminum base plug
Produced at the Nagoya Army Arsenal and marked with arsenal/inspection stamps and the Showa 18.8 date, this Type 14 represents late-war Japanese manufacture in 1943. It was the standard Japanese service sidearm during WWII and shows the period-correct configuration and finish.
This example is the Large Trigger Guard (Winter Pattern) submodel, pairing the 4.6 in barrel with an 8+1 capacity in 8x22mm Nambu. The pistol retains its blued steel construction and grooved hardwood grip panels for a traditional Type 14 appearance.
The mechanical system follows the Type 14 pattern with a short-recoil, locked-breech, striker-fired action. Controls include a heel-type magazine release and a right-side manual safety. The rear concentric-ring cocking knob is a hallmark of the design.
Sighting is fixed, with a front blade protected by ears and a rear notch integral to the bolt. The distinctive receiver and bolt layout, combined with the period markings, provide strong historical context for this 1943-dated Nagoya example.