December 20th 2014 Firearms (34)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/19/2014
Serial No. 50461. The Type 26 or Model 26 "hammerless" revolver was the first modern pistol adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army. It was developed at the Koishikawa Arsenal and is named for its year of adoption in the Japanese dating system (the 26th year of the reign of the Meiji emperor, i.e., 1893). The revolver saw action in conflicts including the Russo-Japanese War, World War I and World War II. This revolver was manufactured from 1893 to 1945, is chambered for the 9mm round, has a 4-3/4" barrel, top break, double action, blued finish, checkered walnut grips, and lanyard ring. This example is in superb condition. The barrel retains 95% of the brilliant blue finish. The frame retains 50% blue with the rest turning soft patina. The cylinder retains flashes of blue in the flutes. Spurless hammer still displays most of the fire blue. Checkered walnut grips are near mint. Lock up is tight as new, with a strong rifled bore. Gun comes with a vintage leather holster.