Nambu Type 14 Pistol

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Patronen

I think that model may be refered to as a Grandpa Nambu but I could be wrong.

I don't know the popular term for it but now that I look in the other articles I see it is referred to as a 'Nambu Pistol 1904 Type'...Hmmm...Tangent sight...

Edit: I should read my articles more carefully...SAOTW says the 1904 Nambu can be found cut for a shoulder stock...

Edit2: I was just given a link to a site devoted to Japanese handguns -

http://members.shaw.ca/tju/jhg.htm

Looks promising!

[Zorba]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Does anyone have an original 8mm Nambu cartridge that they could mic for me??? I'm getting a conflict between the cartridge I have vs published dimensions...

I have a box of Mr. Nambu reloads - if that helps at all I'd be happy to mic one of the rounds for ya.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by zormpas

I have a box of Mr. Nambu reloads - if that helps at all I'd be happy to mic one of the rounds for ya.

That would be great! I only need three measurements - The base, the shoulder, and the overall length. Thanks!

(Those would be B, G, and A in the cartridge schematic some posts above here)...

You could PM them to me - No sense cluttering up the thread with more posts...

[Zorba]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

That would be great! I only need three measurements - The base, the shoulder, and the overall length. Thanks!

(Those would be B, G, and A in the cartridge schematic some posts above here)...

You could PM them to me - No sense cluttering up the thread with more posts...

Might as well post it here, others may want it too

*IF* I'm interpreting the diagram correctly:

A, case OAL: .838"
B, Head dia: .412"
G, Shoulder dia: .395

If my terminology is off or these measurements don't make sense, someone chime in - I'm a Belly Dancer, not a ballistician!

Headstamped "H.D.S. 8mm NAMBU"

Be interesting to see how this compares with others.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by zormpas

*IF* I'm interpreting the diagram correctly:

A, case OAL: .838"
B, Head dia: .412"
G, Shoulder dia: .395

Thanks for your help!

That one seems suspect...It's the area just in front of the groove....412" seems kind of high...That's why I am soliciting measurements; the Handloaders Guide shows .407" but on my 'W C C 6 6' 8mm Nambu case I'm seeing .377"...