Nambu black holster
 

I recently won a GB auction for a Nambu with a holster. I have not received the purchase yet but it looks like the holster is darker than usual, almost black.

Looking quickly online I read reference to a black parade holster. Is this one or has it just been darkened by time and the elements? It doesn't look to be painted after being stitched.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=525337921

Angus..Interesting! It looks as though the holster was made dark to begin with? Maybe even black as you say. When you get it in hand, open the ammunition pouch and see what color is inside? It doesn't look dyed after the holster was made...

Very nice, clean looking magazine body...Like it just came off the assembly line... :)

Richard..the one mag shown looks to be a reproduction? The other looks original.

I will definitely take more pictures when I have it in hand.

A quick google images search turned up no other black holsters...

I could only view 4 or 5 of the pics...But the one mag body did look new but the aluminum bottom looked old...I have not seem repro Nambu mags advertised anywhere...

The black bodied one looks like this one:
http://www.gunauction.com/buy/8819888

Curious, the one in the auction is stamped "Mexico"

It did.


Sieger

Hi,

This looks like a really nice early Nambu and the price was right.

Sieger

It will be my first Nambu. I bid halfheartedly on a few over the years, but never took the plunge. They seem to have gone up in price of late, figured it was now or never.

This one seems to have a nice finish and the seller told me the barrel was like new. Now to order dies, new springs, and start picking up .357 sig brass at the range!

I've never seen or hear of a black Nambu holster.

This one looks to me like it is just old and well oiled and deteriorated. Could have had some dye or black shoe polish added some time in its long history.

Really doesn't matter, it was "free"; you got a good deal on a nice pistol with a holster thrown it!

JMHO.

Is it an all-matching one?

Hi,

Using .357 Sig brass will ball-up your extractor, as it is too wide in the rim!!!

Either use brass marked for the 8mm Nambu, or have your extractor modified to take the Sig brass.

If I can recall, I think there is a "Mr. Nambu" on the net who does these modifications.

The extractors on these pistols were not made of the highest quality metal to start off with, so beware!!!

You are correct in assuming that a new spring set is a must!!!

Enjoy your Nambu, as when they are properly tuned, they are very accurate shooters!!!


Sieger

The seller said it was matching numbers. I was more interested in a nice looking shooter than a collectors piece, so it will be a nice bonus if it does match.

I did read about the rim difference. Some say that the tolerances will sometimes allow for the 357 rim. That will be determined when I have the pistol in hand. I will pick up a spare extractor to fit if needed and maybe a firing pin for shooting if the gun is matching numbers.

Definitely a firing pin, extractor if you want- this guy makes fine reproductions of each just email Mr. Schlickmann at:
dfsjpn at aol.com

People talk a lot about "weak" extractors- I've owned/own many T 14s and never had an extractor problem- though I have seen pictures of some. I believe this problem is related to springs and ammo more than the extractor. The metal in a T 14 is just fine for its intended purpose, but 70+ years of use/abuse can take a toll.

I would also strongly recommend installing new recoil and striker springs from Wolf.

Have fun with your Nambu, but do use only 8mm nambu ammo/cartridges- .40/.357sig brass is just too big in the wrong places. Turn the rim and extractor groove to do it right.;)

That's a very nice score! I'm always on the lookout for nice Nambus, and it seems like you got the gun cheap and the holster for free. I just paid $660 for a minty 1945 "last ditch" T14, and I thought I got a pretty good deal on it.

I can vouch for Schlickmann's products, they are top notch. The firing pin should definitely be replaced before shooting, original Nambu firing pins are rare as hen's teeth and break easily. They are so fragile that the pistols even came with a spare pin, and the holster has a pocket just for this.

I would leave the extractor alone though, like some manuals say: "More extractors are broken during removal than in actual use". I have removed many extractors of this "snap in" type, haven't broken one yet (knock on wood) but you need to know what you're doing and it can be a pretty nerve racking procedure. Test fit some shells before you shoot, if they fit well under the extractor hook you're good to go.

As far as the extractor goes - I was having MAJOR stovepipe issues until I removed the extractor, cleaned out all the crud underneath same, dumped some gun oil in there and re-assembled.

Not a problem since.

Ditto on the replacement springs.