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Tokyo Gas & Electric 'Papa Nambu" Navy 8mm

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Tokyo Gas & Electric 'Papa Nambu  Navy 8mm
SN: 2628. 1902 Navy' Pistol. Semi-Automatic. The first Nambu, Type A. The "Papa, Grandpa Nambu". About 10,500 produced. About 1,500 produced by TGE , early production. Imperial Japanese Navy issued pistol. Produced in limited quantities. Usage continued through the end of WW2. Non-milled frame. Produced by Tokyo Gas and Electric Company under Military contract. "GTE" stamp in circle on the chamber. Model markings , "Type Nambu", on the right over the serial number. Imperial Japanese type A "Anchor" stamp to the rear of these stamps. Two "Kanji" stamps on the left side. "Army Type" 4.75" barrel with front post/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. Matched serial numbers on frame & backside on the cocking knob. Number on bolt is '2327' Mismatched nickel magazine with aluminum, checkered base, # 1172". Checkered, contoured grips. Typical Naval rack number on the left grip panel. (Unreadable) Bore is bright, rifling present with scattered areas of light pitting. Action is crisp/tight. Smooth trigger has just traces of the straw finish. Wood grips are sound with minor scratches/dents. Blued finish is about 80% with edge wear. There are scattered areas light of pin-prick pitting, with deeper pitting at the muzzle/front sight & right grip safety. Russo-Japanese War Era. NRA Condition-Good. C&R Firearm.