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Ron Wood · 08-15-2003, 12:52 AM

From the standpoint of quality of fit an finish, the "Grandpa", "Papa" and "Baby" Nambus, plus the little known Hino-Komuro, can hold their own with European firearms of the period.

There is a pretty big difference between the exposed sear bar of the Luger and the Type 94. Even with the safety off, it is virtually impossible to accidently fire a Luger by depressing the sear bar without taking off the side plate. The Type 94 on the other hand is no problem to discharge.

I agree that the notion that the design of the Type 94 had anything to do with "suicide" or "surrender" is nonsense. Just another old wives tale that refuses to die.

08-15-2003, 12:52 AM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,121 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	From the standpoint of quality of fit an finish, the "Grandpa", "Papa" and "Baby" Nambus, plus the little known Hino-Komuro, can hold their own with European firearms of the period. There is a pretty big difference between the exposed sear bar of the Luger and the Type 94. Even with the safety off, it is virtually impossible to accidently fire a Luger by depressing the sear bar without taking off the side plate. The Type 94 on the other hand is no problem to discharge. I agree that the notion that the design of the Type 94 had anything to do with "suicide" or "surrender" is nonsense. Just another old wives tale that refuses to die. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction