The Nambu Type 94 pistol explained - HLebooks.com

[gerard]

Recently published at HLebooks.com
This e-book is downloadable here : http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/nambu94E.htm

Ebook's Content
Field stripping of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (I)
- Breechblock locking key
- Firing pin engaged in the recess of the locking key
- Slide stopped by the locking block
- Rearward sliding of the breechblock
Field stripping of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (II)
- Detachment of the slide from the receiver
- Removal of the barrel and locking bloc
- Removal of the Magazine
- Removal of the firing pin and spring
Advanced dismounting of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (I)
- Dismounting of the extractor
- Dismounting of the grip plates
- Dismounting of the safety lever
- Dismounting of the hammer
Advanced dismounting of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (II)
- Dismounting of the sear
- Dismounting of the trigger
- Dismounting of the disconnector
Advanced dismounting of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (III)
- Dismounting of the magazine catch and safety
- The dovetail mounted cover plates of the frame
- Dismounting of the ejector
- Disassembly of the magazine
- Diagram of the parts
Functioning of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (I)
- Recoil of the slide on the receiver
- Separate breechblock mounted in the slide
- Savage pistol Model 1907
- FN pistol Model 1900
- The slide and barrel locking bolt
- Breech locking mechanism explained
Functioning of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (II)
- The under face of the breechblock explained
- Hammer cocking and cartridge chambering
- The 8mm Nambu cartridge
Functioning of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (III)
- The trigger mechanism explained
- Relation trigger-sear explained
- Mechanism of disconnection explained
Functioning of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (IV)
- The slide held opened after the last firing
- Shape of the magazine follower
- The manual safety explained
- The magazine safety explained
Markings found on the Nambu Type 94 pistol (I)
- Markings found on the right side of the frame
- Secondary markings used at Nagoya military arsenals
- Japanese numeral characters
- Markings found on the left side of the frame
- Kana characters or syllables
- Markings on the breechblock
- Markings on the slide
- Markings on the barrel
- Markings on the locking block
Markings found on the Nambu Type 94 pistol (II)
- Markings on the hammer
- Markings on the trigger
- Markings on the firing pin
- Markings on the breechblock locking key
- Markings on the magazine catch
- Markings on the magazine safety
- Markings on the sear
- Markings on the magazine
Serial numbers by year of the Nambu Type 94 pistol
Story and evolution of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (I)
- Nambu Type 94 compared to the Colt Model 1908 "Hammerless"
- Nambu Type 94 compared to the Nambu Type 14
- Prototype of 1931
- Nambu Type 94 of early production (10.6 - 14.1)
- Nickel plated magazine
- Slide and sear of early production
Story and evolution of the Nambu Type 94 pistol (II)
- Nambu Type 94 of second variation (14.2 - 16.8)
- Nambu Type 94 of third variation (16.8 - 19.12)
- Nambu Type 94 "off-date" fourth variation (18.6 - 18.8)
- Nambu Type 94 fifth variation (20.1 - 20.6)

[nukem556]

All I need to know about a Type 94 is.....don't pick up a loaded one!

[gerard]

Yes, ... but this wise principle probably applies to any gun that one doesn't use to handle

This said, the Nambu Type 94 owns at least one important drawback relating to carrying or handling it chambered. This is explained in the publication.

[MikeP]

Even though pistols spend 99% of the time holstered, it is amazing how crude or user unfriendly some that were adopted as frontline capable weapons are.
Especially by the end of WW 2.

[sheepherder]

Gerard, there has been an upsurge of Nambu Type 14 interest in this forum lately. Perhaps a preview of that E-Book would be welcomed...

[gerard]

A new post relating to my ebook on the Nambu Type 14 has been added in this section.