June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/27/2018
Both guns features blued finish with wood grips. Gun (A) is a Koishikawa Arsenal Type 14 Nambu manufactured 1931. Has the blade dovetail front sight, rear sight milled into frame, polished bolt, early type knurled knob, nickel plated aluminum base eight groove magazine with matching serial number. Has the character signifying 14 year type and 6.1 manufacture date, January 1931. Beech grips with 25 serrations. Straw colors are basically faded. Retains 95% arsenal refinish. Gun (B) is a Toriimatsu Factory Type 14 Nambu manufactured 1943. Features blade dovetail front sight, milled into frame rear sight, polished bolt, early type knurled cocking knob, blued magazine (number not matching) with nine grooves, and mahogany grips with 24 serrations. Frame marking has the 14 year type character with 18.12 year. Correct right side slide markings. Retains 98% of the arsenal applied original blue. Near mint grips. Fine bore and action. Comes with a period clamshell holster in excellent condition; writing inside is not readable.
Manufacturer
(A) Koishikawa Arsenal (B) Toriimatsu
Serial Number
(A) 18242 (B) 4560