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Sieger · 01-17-2014, 11:52 PM

Hi,

Great post!!!

I also enjoy shooting the Japanese Nambu Type 14, and own several of them. Though not a "Luger", they are really of quite good design and are quite accurate when handloaded properly.

You should know that the .40 S&W has a rim that is too thick for the extractor of the Type 14. In fact, given the inferior metal these extractors are made of, they will often "spring" when fired with the .40 brass, leaving you no choice but to repair or replace them. As parts are generally not available, this can be troublesome.

I have some Federal brass originally made for the 8mm Nambu I obtained sometime in the early 80s. They were going to market with it, but the project was canceled, naturally. Fred Huntington ended up buying all of this brass and selling some of it to me, just by chance.

Just a few thoughts on a the very fine article above.

Sieger

01-17-2014, 11:52 PM	#8
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	Hi, Great post!!! I also enjoy shooting the Japanese Nambu Type 14, and own several of them. Though not a "Luger", they are really of quite good design and are quite accurate when handloaded properly. You should know that the .40 S&W has a rim that is too thick for the extractor of the Type 14. In fact, given the inferior metal these extractors are made of, they will often "spring" when fired with the .40 brass, leaving you no choice but to repair or replace them. As parts are generally not available, this can be troublesome. I have some Federal brass originally made for the 8mm Nambu I obtained sometime in the early 80s. They were going to market with it, but the project was canceled, naturally. Fred Huntington ended up buying all of this brass and selling some of it to me, just by chance. Just a few thoughts on a the very fine article above. Sieger