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Nambu Pistols
The Nambu pistol series, designed by Kijirō Nambu and produced from 1906 to 1945, primarily consists of four variants: the Type A, Type B, Type 14, and Type 94.
- Type A: The original design completed in 1902, never officially adopted but produced in two collector-named versions: the "Grandpa" (1903–1906, wooden magazine bottoms) and the "Papa" (Modified, aluminum magazine bottoms, ~10,300 total produced).
- Type B: Also known as the "Baby Nambu," this smaller 7mm variant was adopted by the Imperial Japanese Navy and Royal Thai Army in the 1920s, with approximately 6,000–7,000 units manufactured.
- Type 14: Adopted in 1925 (Taishō 14), this 8mm pistol was the primary service handgun for the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II, with roughly 400,000 units produced.
- Type 94: A compact, lighter 8mm pistol adopted in 1935 specifically for pilots and tank crews, featuring a concealed hammer and firing pin mechanism. Development of the Type 94 pistol began in 1929, and after several redesigns the final prototype was tested and officially adopted by the Japanese army in late 1934 (Japanese calendar, 2594).[1] The Type 94 pistol entered production in 1935. Approximately 71,000 pistols were manufactured before production ended in 1945.