OT-Nambu Type 14

SteveM · 12-30-2001, 07:53 PM

Need info on disassembly of Nambu Type 14. Please email off list.

Thanks,

Steve

Orv Reichert · 12-31-2001, 12:08 AM

Marvin · 12-31-2001, 07:26 AM

Steve,

I know this is OT with the Nambu pistol, but have you ever shot yours? Some of the early pre-war nambus are really nice and a pleasant pistol to shoot with the 8mm round. Since Orv has given you the disassembly instructions, you have already taken it apart by now and found it is easy.

The biggest problem I have found with the Nambu is the weak springs. It seems the Japanese could not make springs that would last. The firing pin spring usually needs to be replaced if you are going to fire the pistol. let us know how the disassembly went.

marvin

12-31-2001, 09:31 AM

I have most T14 springs in stock, new from Wolff, if available. Tom h

SteveM · 12-31-2001, 09:42 AM

Just got this pistol yesterday. It is November 1930 production and in about 90% condition.Has matching magazine and the pistol appears to be matching. Will disassemble tonight and check all parts.

SteveM

Marvin · 12-31-2001, 11:30 AM

Steve,

I was glad Tom Heller came in and advised that he does have the springs in stock. If you do plan to do any shooting with the Nambu, I highly recommend that you call Tom and get a new set of springs. Just to make sure you keep it all original, keep the original springs too.

marvin

12-31-2001, 12:08 PM

I have shot my Nambu on several occassions, bought 3 boxes of the Midway ammo when it was avaialbe, then bought some older reloading dies. It fires very nice, being a light barreled pistol, it cracks a little bit, but the round is much less powerful than a 9 MM.

I also bought 500 bullet heads years ago, round nose lead (all I could get) from some company back east (everyone is back east to me, ), I could look if anyone cared, it should say on the box where they came from.

Overall a fun gun, on the history Channel, like the Luger, Tales of the Gun, there is a great show called, Guns of WW2, that has this US Military Reserve Officer that shoots all the different Japanese guns, including the Nambu, shows them and talks about them. Very nice.

Ed

12-30-2001, 07:53 PM	#1
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12-31-2001, 07:26 AM	#3
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OT-Nambu Type 14 Steve, I know this is OT with the Nambu pistol, but have you ever shot yours? Some of the early pre-war nambus are really nice and a pleasant pistol to shoot with the 8mm round. Since Orv has given you the disassembly instructions, you have already taken it apart by now and found it is easy. The biggest problem I have found with the Nambu is the weak springs. It seems the Japanese could not make springs that would last. The firing pin spring usually needs to be replaced if you are going to fire the pistol. let us know how the disassembly went. marvin

12-31-2001, 09:31 AM	#4
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OT-Nambu Type 14 I have most T14 springs in stock, new from Wolff, if available. Tom h

12-31-2001, 09:42 AM	#5
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Re: OT-Nambu Type 14 Just got this pistol yesterday. It is November 1930 production and in about 90% condition.Has matching magazine and the pistol appears to be matching. Will disassemble tonight and check all parts. SteveM

12-31-2001, 11:30 AM	#6
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OT-Nambu Type 14 Steve, I was glad Tom Heller came in and advised that he does have the springs in stock. If you do plan to do any shooting with the Nambu, I highly recommend that you call Tom and get a new set of springs. Just to make sure you keep it all original, keep the original springs too. marvin

12-31-2001, 12:08 PM	#7
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OT-Nambu Type 14 I have shot my Nambu on several occassions, bought 3 boxes of the Midway ammo when it was avaialbe, then bought some older reloading dies. It fires very nice, being a light barreled pistol, it cracks a little bit, but the round is much less powerful than a 9 MM. I also bought 500 bullet heads years ago, round nose lead (all I could get) from some company back east (everyone is back east to me, ), I could look if anyone cared, it should say on the box where they came from. Overall a fun gun, on the history Channel, like the Luger, Tales of the Gun, there is a great show called, Guns of WW2, that has this US Military Reserve Officer that shoots all the different Japanese guns, including the Nambu, shows them and talks about them. Very nice. Ed