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Tokyo Gas & Electric 'Papa' Nambu Navy 8mm SN:2893

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Tokyo Gas & Electric 'Papa' Nambu Navy 8mm SN:2893
'1902 Navy' Pistol. Semi-Automatic. The first Nambu, Type A. The "Papa, Grandpa Nambu". About 10,500 produced. About 1,500 produced by TGE 1st Model Naval contract. Early production. Imperial Japanese Navy issued pistol. Produced in limited quantities. Usage continued through the end of WW2. Produced by Tokyo Gas and Electric Company under Naval contract. "GTE" stamp in circle on the chamber. Model markings , "Type Nambu", on the right over the serial number. Imperial Japanese type A "Anchor" stamp to the rear of these stamps. Two "Kanji" stamps on the left side. "Army Type" Front triangle font sight, and tangent rear sights. Knurled bolt cover, serrated cocking piece. Left mounted guide rod. Grip safety on the fore strap. Fore strap is slotted to drop down the trigger group for disassembly. Lanyard swivel mounted on the rear of the fame. mismatched serial number 2806 on, bolt, and backside on cocking piece. Checkered, contoured grips. Japanese symbols carved/painted on the left grip panel. (Unreadable) Milled frame. Bore appears excellent/bright. Action is crisp/tight. Wood grips are sound with many dings/dents. Blued finish is about 40% with handling wear mostly to the frame & straps, right side of frame is pitted, Russo-Japanese War Era. No Magazine. NRA Condition-Fair. C&R Firearm.