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Nambu Type 94

1935 WORLD WAR 2

History of the Nambu Type 94

Imperial Japan used a number of semi-automatic pistol types during World War II (1939-1945) - the most famous being the Nambu Type 14 (others on this site). details of the place). Another such weapon by designer Kijiro Nambu is the forgotten Type 94 Nambu, which appeared during the interwar period in 1935 and subsequently served in global conflicts.

From 1935 to 1945, the Southern Rifle Manufacturing Company produced approximately 71,000 of these pistols.

The weapon is loaded with a proprietary 8x22mm Nambu cartridge and is fed from a detachable six-round magazine inserted into the grip. The cartridge originated in 1902 and was adopted in 1904 - designed by Mr. Nambu himself.

It was a rimless cartridge design with a retraction, intended from the start for compact pistols such as the Type 94, and served from World War I (1914-1918) to World War II. It's more or less comparable to John Browning. The 32nd round of ACP, which appeared in the United States in 1899.

Development of the Type 94 began in 1929 with soldiers/officers from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) in mind. The recoil-operated locking breech action was chosen, and the frame was as compact and light as possible.

It weighs 765 grams and has an overall length of 7.4 inches (the barrel is only 3.78 inches long). The muzzle velocity reaches 1,000 feet per second, providing useful penetration at close to medium distances, and aiming is through the front blade and rear attachment V-iron arrangement to help the operator gain some accuracy in long-range fire.

The Type 94 went through a lengthy period of testing, development and trial, failing to meet IJA standards until it was adopted in late 1934. When Japan invaded Manchuria during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), the shortage of useful semi-automatic pistols was notable, forcing Japanese factories to bring guns like the Type 94 to the front lines.

Once available in available quantities, they were delivered to paratroopers, aircrews and vehicle crews who appreciated the design's small size.

The standard of early production pistols was much higher than in later forms of warfare - which were hastily pushed out of production facilities due to the pressure of losing wars. Overall, the design has been very popular with users, although criticism has focused on the complex disassembly process of the weapon, as well as the weapon's ability to unintentionally self-discharge when certain mechanical conditions are met.

Production of this pistol slowed to a crawl in the final months of the war as Japan entered 1945 with the full impact of the Allied bombing campaign. At this point, desperate measures were taken in the manufacture of pistols to avoid shortages of supplies such as wood and metal.

These include crude plastic grips instead of original wooden grips, no inspection stamps/dates on post-war firearms, and parts/components that are simply carried from other available firearms.

Specification

Base

Years in Service

1935

Origins

Empire of Japan

Categories

Semi-Auto Service Pistol

Manufacturer

Nambu Rifle Manufacturing Company - Imperial Japan

Carrier

Imperial Japan

Roll

Pistol/Pistol

Compact design for close work or general self-defense.

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length

187mm

7.36 inches

Barrel length

96mm

3.78 inches

Cured weight

1. 69 lbs

0.77 kg

Attractions

Front plate with rear fixing V.

Action

Recoil operation; locked breach; semi-automatic

Semi-automatic

One shot per trigger; self-loading or self-loading action supported by internal mechanisms; stroke management (and initial cocking) typically required by operators; subsequent shots assisted by unlocking/moving bolts.