Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Nambu Large Trigger Guard 8x22mm, July 1943, Blued, 4.61 in Barrel
This WWII-era Japanese Type 14 Nambu was manufactured at Nagoya Arsenal in July 1943, as indicated by the Showa 18.7 frame stamp. It features the enlarged winter trigger guard, a mid-war simplified blued finish, and original Japanese kanji model and safety markings. Collectors will note the Nagoya arsenal/inspection marks ahead of the serial and partial matching assembly numbers observed. It comes with a correct Type 14 magazine with an alloy base plug bearing concentric serrations.
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 left-side grip panel is loose. Scratching and blemishing are present.
What’s Included
- Nagoya Arsenal Type 14 Nambu pistol (8x22mm)
- 1x 8-round Type 14 Nambu magazine with alloy base plug featuring concentric serrations
The Type 14 operates on a short-recoil, locked-breech, striker-fired system with a separate locking piece under the barrel. It ejects from a port on top of the receiver and uses a rear cocking knob with concentric knurled rings, true to the pattern’s wartime design.
Controls are straightforward and correct for the model: a manual safety lever, a checkered button-style magazine release, and fixed iron sights consisting of a blade front on a squared base and a fixed notch integral to the receiver top. The enlarged winter trigger guard is the later-pattern feature intended to accommodate use with gloves.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish and grooved wood grip panels, consistent with mid-war production. Capacity is 8+1 with its single-stack magazine. The barrel measures 4.61 inches (117 mm), and overall length is about 230 mm (9.06 inches), delivering the familiar Type 14 profile and handling.
Markings include Nagoya arsenal/inspection stamps ahead of the serial, Japanese kanji for the model and safety, and the Showa date marking '昭 18.7' confirming July 1943 manufacture. Partial matching assembly numbers are present, adding period-correct continuity to this Nagoya-produced example.