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Grandpa Nambu Holster Stock Kit

Saw this on GB...It's the same guy who replaces/machines ground-off Luger stock lugs...

Grandpa Nambu Holster Stock Kit Gunbroker.com Auction # 385242705

Started at $1,900.00 Buy Now for $2,100.00

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=385242705

I am offering for sale a parts kit for a Grandpa Nambu Holster stock. A near-perfect reproduction stock modeled from an original. Made to exacting specifications to look and function just as the original. Cherry wood body and lid, carefully selected. The telescoping neck locks in the full forward and retracted position. All metal and wood components are provided to produce a stock like ones that have sold for $4000.00. All that is needed is some fitting, finishing, and assembly. The finished one shown is available for $3750.00 but is not included in this auction. Please pass this information on to any and all your friends who may be interested in Nambu Pistols. If you have any questions please give me a call at 262-628-4669 after 5:30 PM CST or contact me a Heidiho1@charter,net..

I don't know the gentleman, nor do I have a Grandpa (or Papa) Nambu that it would attach to...

...But it is interesting... :)

(I'll let someone else look up the BATFE exemption) :D

its pretty cool, but at half the price of an original (although I have never seen an original sold by itself) and it still needs to be assembled and finish work on it...

Specialty Prototypes in Wisconsin
contact Person: William Chase
Contact Person Title:
Principal

Contact Person Gender:
male

Telephone:
(262)628-4669

Ed, I can see he's caught your interest...Is he a member here???

I'm thinking...Luger prototype shoulder-stock/holster... :D

Maybe an email/PM to GB suggesting such an offering would be interesting... :)

(PM to Pistol Bill on GB sent!) ;)

I got a reply from 'Pistol Bill' to my question about [perhaps] making repros of the Luger prototype stock/holster -

12-31-13

Phil,
I can't say I have considered making the hollow luger stock only because I have one. What made me make the nambu stock was the need for 2 of them, and finding an original is near impossible.
I won't say never.
Bill

I also invited Bill to join us here on LF... :)

here's a reproduction from Simpson LTD for $4k :eek:

description:

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This is an exceptional expert handmade reproduction of a shoulder stock for the Model 1902 (small type) "Grandpa" Nambu pistol. Including a handmade reproduction cleaning rod. You will not believe the quality of workmanship on this stock which was also used as a holster. Fire blued screws and blued metal parts. Wood appears to be oak with a light coat of varnish to finish. Very impressive quality

here's an original for comparison

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These early 1902 Nambu pistol shoulder stock/holsters were heavily influenced by the 1896 Mauser pistol design that utilized a similar combination wooden shoulder stock/holster that attaches to the rear of the grip strap. The stock on this example appears to be of the later, larger version that has been serial numbered in only two places: 1) on the underside of the collar around the telescoping metal extension and 2) on the rear edge of the shoulder strap plate, which still has the original leather shoulder strap attached. Unlike the Mauser design these Japanese stocks have a short all metal telescoping extension that allows the overall stock to be more compact when stored, which can be fully extended to the correct length to function, akin to a short rifle design.

http://www.rockislandauction.com/vie...id/51/lid/3486

btw, this is a great book to have, an updated version of the original collector's book.

Pistol Bill seems to be the consumate craftsman..Beautiful work.

Very well made. Market must be tiny though, not many Grandpa Nambu pistol exists.

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Originally Posted by alvin (Post 247337)

Very well made. Market must be tiny though, not many Grandpa Nambu pistol exists.

I believe Papas are also cut for a stock. They seem to be reasonably priced, if GB is any indication. I'm tempted...

...For a Papa, not the stock. Maybe we can talk Ed into having one made for his Nambu... :roflmao: