Thank you! I definitely have to give a significant amount of credit to the ammo, one of the recoil springs is a bit bent but for the somewhat poor condition of the finish the internals are excellent
CORRECTION! During the disassembly I said more than once “depress the safety” when removing the trigger block, I meant to say “depress the mag release,” just wanted to clear that up, thanks for watching!
Contrary to opinion they are actually of quality. All the issues are either the ammo and lastly fatigued springs. Machining and blueing are top notch on the early ones
I have one my dad brought back from the occupation of Japan. I haven't fired it, but I recently got a box of 8mm Nambu, so I'll probably try it out. It's a prewar gun made in 1936 if I'm reading the markings right, so it should be fairly well made.
Good take down video and thank you for the info about Steinel producing ammo for these old troublesome pistols, Now I have to dig out the one I purchased a few years ago and see if it will run. I doubt it
@Darrin Rentruc Good luck! And thanks for watching, they are definitely temperamental little things but if you can get them running properly they are a lot if fun!
For sure, I will say if it weren’t for the fact that Steinel is producing ammo for them now I would’ve had a harder time justifying the purchase (not to mention the guy running the shop that had this has some very 80s ideas about the value of WWII Japanese milsurps)
That must be one of the most flawlessly running Nambus ive seen on RUclips.
Thank you! I definitely have to give a significant amount of credit to the ammo, one of the recoil springs is a bit bent but for the somewhat poor condition of the finish the internals are excellent
CORRECTION! During the disassembly I said more than once “depress the safety” when removing the trigger block, I meant to say “depress the mag release,” just wanted to clear that up, thanks for watching!
Contrary to opinion they are actually of quality. All the issues are either the ammo and lastly fatigued springs. Machining and blueing are top notch on the early ones
The early ones are generally very good, last ditch examples can be pretty rough but these early ones, if cared for, can be excellent
I have one my dad brought back from the occupation of Japan. I haven't fired it, but I recently got a box of 8mm Nambu, so I'll probably try it out. It's a prewar gun made in 1936 if I'm reading the markings right, so it should be fairly well made.
Another very food informative video, thanks.
Thanks for watching! Glad you’re liking the content 👍🏻
Good take down video and thank you for the info about Steinel producing ammo for these old troublesome pistols, Now I have to dig out the one I purchased a few years ago and see if it will run. I doubt it
@Darrin Rentruc Good luck! And thanks for watching, they are definitely temperamental little things but if you can get them running properly they are a lot if fun!
New sub, neat videos. I just picked up my first T14. Mine is made at the same factory as yours 11 months later in December 1937.
Very cool! I love the Type 14, such a bizarre piece. Thanks for the sub!
Always thought these were nice but ammo is a real drawback. Disassembly like nothing I’ve seen before.
For sure, I will say if it weren’t for the fact that Steinel is producing ammo for them now I would’ve had a harder time justifying the purchase (not to mention the guy running the shop that had this has some very 80s ideas about the value of WWII Japanese milsurps)
how to a buy a bullet?
Online, Steinel Ammo makes 8mm Nambu