143

Tokyo Arsenal 'Papa Nambu" 8MM SN: 3644

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Tokyo Arsenal 'Papa Nambu  8MM SN: 3644
Semi-Automatic. Usage continued through the end of WW2. Produced by Tokyo arsenal with the 4 cannon balls stamp on the chamber. Model markings , "Type Nambu", on the right over the serial number. Two "Kanji" stamps on the left side. "Army Type" 4.75" barrel with front triangle font sight, and tangent rear sights, serrated cocking piece. Left mounted guide rod. Grip safety on the fore strap. Fore strap is slotted to drop down the trigger group for disassembly. Lanyard swivel mounted on the rear of the fame. Matching serial numbers on frame, bolt, and backside of cocking knob. Mismatched nickel magazine with aluminum, checkered base, # 2598",. Checkered, contoured grips. Bore has rifling present with light pitting in the grooves. Action is crisp/tight. Smooth trigger has just traces of the straw finish. Wood grips are very good with two very minor chips. Blued finish is about 75% with some minor edge wear. There are scattered areas of minor spots of pin-prick pitting. There is deeper pitting on the back & fore straps with handling loss. NRA Condition-Near Good. C&R Firearm.