Nambu troubleshooting... - Page 2

ithacaartist · 07-10-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by John Sabato

Here is a serious suggestion. Look into the Airsoft line of Nambu's as the photos appear that the magazines may be able to be modified to handle real ammo... At least the body shown in the example photo looks pretty close to the real thing... it would be a real "project"... but it could work.]

If the Airsoft Nambu to real Nambu fit is anything like the Airsoft P.08 to real P.08 fit, the Airsoft mag will be just a frustrating tad too big. I bought an Airsoft snail drum mag, just to stick into my Arty, for fun and display, and it won't fit, no way, no how. A single standard style mag is probably affordable enough to buy one and see. Then we'll all know. And if it's a no-go, then resell to an Airsoft geek! If it does fit, you'll need to remove the guts, which I presume includes a small tank structure for the propane, plus a sprung mechanism to feed the Airsoft rounds. Did MGC make a Nambu? One of those mags would be yet another possibility, perhaps even closer to fitting correctly, as MGC guns cycle PFC rounds very similar in dimension to real ones.

sheepherder · 07-10-2014, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Did MGC make a Nambu? One of those mags would be yet another possibility, perhaps even closer to fitting correctly, as MGC guns cycle PFC rounds very similar in dimension to real ones.

I recall seeing a Nambu Type 14 at either Craft Apple Works and/or Hartford; both make excellent 1:1 copies of real handguns (my Borchardt is a CAW).

http://www.caw.co.jp/

http://www.hartford.co.jp/

John Sabato · 07-11-2014, 08:48 AM

It doesn't have that "made by convicts with files" look. It actually looks like it is well made. I know that Rich's CAW Borchardt looks as real as can be...

http://www.caw.co.jp/caw/type14/index.html

alanint · 07-11-2014, 08:50 AM

I think the Nambu is the only firearm out there where the Airsoft version makes a real one look like a fake!

Zorba · 07-11-2014, 12:42 PM

Ya know, suddenly John has turned into a font of knowledge on Nambus; pictures, resources, you name it. You'd almost think he owned one - or several!

John Sabato · 07-11-2014, 12:49 PM

Nope, Google is your friend here... you just have to know how to spell.

Zorba · 07-11-2014, 03:01 PM

Namm-boooooooo!

07-11-2014, 08:48 AM	#23
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	CAW Nambu looks even better than the real thing! It doesn't have that "made by convicts with files" look. It actually looks like it is well made. I know that Rich's CAW Borchardt looks as real as can be... http://www.caw.co.jp/caw/type14/index.html __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-11-2014, 12:49 PM	#26
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Nope, Google is your friend here... you just have to know how to spell. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-11-2014, 08:50 AM	#24
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	I think the Nambu is the only firearm out there where the Airsoft version makes a real one look like a fake!

07-11-2014, 12:42 PM	#25
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Ya know, suddenly John has turned into a font of knowledge on Nambus; pictures, resources, you name it. You'd almost think he owned one - or several!

07-11-2014, 03:01 PM	#27
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Namm-boooooooo!