Pulled the trigger on a...

Zorba · 11-01-2013, 05:39 PM

...Nambu from Legacy. Been looking for one for awhile, this one looked too good to pass up.

DavidJayUden · 11-01-2013, 06:41 PM

Nambu's are fun! I bought a couple of boxes of ammo. and occasionally shoot them. $1 per shot. The trigger pull is a delight. Actually everything is quite nice, except a not-so-artsy appearance and an enemic cartridge.
I suspect that Messrs. Ruger and Sturm looked long and hard at a Nambu when designing their first .22.
dju

Zorba · 11-01-2013, 09:42 PM

Its a 14 from 1942 (17.3). I've heard it repeated many times that Ruger loved the Nambu and patterned the Mk series after it. I've shot a Mk III and love it - will probably add one to my arsenal eventually - but was "just browsing" Legacy's site and found this one. Made 'em an offer, they countered, I accepted.

Seems that everyone does about the same thing, collects the gun, buys a box of ammo, shoots some of said ammo, then puts it away to shoot something cheaper!

Its what I get for browsing - I'm always looking at Lugers, Nambus, P.38s, and Ruger MK series. 2 down, 2 to go!

Patronen · 11-02-2013, 07:01 AM

Congratulations!
Japanese pistols are just as interesting as Lugers in my opinion.

rhuff · 11-02-2013, 05:28 PM

Another perfect example of "it can't hurt to look".......Boy, I have said that a more than a few times, and the only thing that got hurt was my wallet!! I did it last Thursday.

Karl · 11-02-2013, 07:23 PM

A Nambu is on my "one of these days" list, like a lot of other stuff. I see that prices have significantly increased lately. Brass, dies and bullets, even plated bullets, are available so shooting should not be crazy expensive.
KFS

tomaustin · 11-02-2013, 07:45 PM

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kzullick · 11-02-2013, 08:23 PM

Well I have three of your four, but I doubt I'll ever get a Nambu. But who knows?

Olle · 11-02-2013, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl

A Nambu is on my "one of these days" list, like a lot of other stuff. I see that prices have significantly increased lately.

It's a good time to buy a Nambu, seems like they're getting more and more expensive but there's still deals to be had. Here's my humble collection of Japanese hardware:

Zorba · 11-03-2013, 02:13 AM

That bottom one's a Nambu 94 isn't it?

Nice pair of guns!

Olle · 11-03-2013, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zormpas

That bottom one's a Nambu 94 isn't it?

Nice pair of guns!

Yep, that's the infamous Type 94. I hate it for the Japs who had to carry this POS, it's one of the worst service guns ever designed.

Zorba · 11-03-2013, 01:34 PM

I've heard that - what's wrong with it besides its looks?

Ron Wood · 11-03-2013, 03:33 PM

For one thing, the totally exposed sear bar. You can fire the gun just by squeezing the side!

kubel · 11-03-2013, 04:37 PM

This was when "Made in Japan" was bad thing.....

Olle · 11-03-2013, 04:48 PM

Another "feature" is that you can release the mag by pushing the holster button too hard...

John Sabato · 11-04-2013, 09:49 AM

If they are what you seek, I offer a meager congrats... to each his own.

The quality of Japanese military firearms of WW2 vintage always seemed to impress me as being made by convicts in the prison machine shop when no one was looking.

Ugliest guns on the planet? Maybe... At least IMHO...I have never seen anything uglier (except the "zip" guns made by convicts in the prison machine shop when no one was looking...)

Zorba · 11-04-2013, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olle

Another "feature" is that you can release the mag by pushing the holster button too hard...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

For one thing, the totally exposed sear bar. You can fire the gun just by squeezing the side!

OUT-STANDING!

Naw, I'm not looking for a Typ. 94. Am looking for a Vintage 1911 - Probably Remington Rand, but I'd take a Singer if it was priced right!

*JOKE*

Zorba · 11-13-2013, 11:03 PM

Touched it today - it arrived at the LGS yesterday, so I went down to inspect and get the paperwork started. Legacy didn't exaggerate - its a nice piece. The grips look a bit oil soaked, but its nice and clean, minimal holster wear, GREAT bore, etc.

Best of all, the VERY "old skool" gunsmith thought it was a good example. 10 days till pickup, even have ammo on the way!

ithacaartist · 11-14-2013, 12:19 AM

Thanks Zorba, don't forget the range report!

Zorba · 11-14-2013, 12:40 AM

Oh yea!

I've been trying to get to the range for the last 3 or 4 weeks. One thing or another has interrupted - like being SICK last weekend. Maybe this weekend - I need to try out G.T.'s refurbished magazines!

11-01-2013, 05:39 PM	#1
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Pulled the trigger on a... ...Nambu from Legacy. Been looking for one for awhile, this one looked too good to pass up.

11-02-2013, 07:01 AM	#4
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	Congratulations! Japanese pistols are just as interesting as Lugers in my opinion. Attached Images __________________ Dave

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11-03-2013, 03:33 PM	#13
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	For one thing, the totally exposed sear bar. You can fire the gun just by squeezing the side! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-04-2013, 09:49 AM	#16
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	If they are what you seek, I offer a meager congrats... to each his own. The quality of Japanese military firearms of WW2 vintage always seemed to impress me as being made by convicts in the prison machine shop when no one was looking. Ugliest guns on the planet? Maybe... At least IMHO...I have never seen anything uglier *(except the "zip" guns made by convicts in the prison machine shop when no one was looking...)* Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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..."*

11-01-2013, 06:41 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Nambu's are fun! I bought a couple of boxes of ammo. and occasionally shoot them. $1 per shot. The trigger pull is a delight. Actually everything is quite nice, except a not-so-artsy appearance and an enemic cartridge. I suspect that Messrs. Ruger and Sturm looked long and hard at a Nambu when designing their first .22. dju

11-01-2013, 09:42 PM	#3
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Its a 14 from 1942 (17.3). I've heard it repeated many times that Ruger loved the Nambu and patterned the Mk series after it. I've shot a Mk III and love it - will probably add one to my arsenal eventually - but was "just browsing" Legacy's site and found this one. Made 'em an offer, they countered, I accepted. Seems that everyone does about the same thing, collects the gun, buys a box of ammo, shoots some of said ammo, then puts it away to shoot something cheaper! Its what I get for browsing - I'm always looking at Lugers, Nambus, P.38s, and Ruger MK series. 2 down, 2 to go!

11-02-2013, 05:28 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	Another perfect example of "it can't hurt to look".......Boy, I have said that a more than a few times, and the only thing that got hurt was my wallet!! I did it last Thursday.

11-02-2013, 07:23 PM	#6
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 239 Times in 111 Posts	A Nambu is on my "one of these days" list, like a lot of other stuff. I see that prices have significantly increased lately. Brass, dies and bullets, even plated bullets, are available so shooting should not be crazy expensive. KFS

11-02-2013, 08:23 PM	#8
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 609 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	Well I have three of your four, but I doubt I'll ever get a Nambu. But who knows?

11-03-2013, 02:13 AM	#10
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	That bottom one's a Nambu 94 isn't it? Nice pair of guns!

11-03-2013, 01:34 PM	#12
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	I've heard that - what's wrong with it besides its looks?

11-03-2013, 04:37 PM	#14
kubel User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	This was when "Made in Japan" was bad thing.....

11-03-2013, 04:48 PM	#15
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 663 Times in 318 Posts	Another "feature" is that you can release the mag by pushing the holster button too hard...

11-13-2013, 11:03 PM	#18
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Touched it today - it arrived at the LGS yesterday, so I went down to inspect and get the paperwork started. Legacy didn't exaggerate - its a nice piece. The grips look a bit oil soaked, but its nice and clean, minimal holster wear, GREAT bore, etc. Best of all, the VERY "old skool" gunsmith thought it was a good example. 10 days till pickup, even have ammo on the way!

11-14-2013, 12:19 AM	#19
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,283 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,477 Times in 1,320 Posts	Thanks Zorba, don't forget the range report! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

11-14-2013, 12:40 AM	#20
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Oh yea! I've been trying to get to the range for the last 3 or 4 weeks. One thing or another has interrupted - like being SICK last weekend. Maybe this weekend - I need to try out G.T.'s refurbished magazines!