May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/8/2024
The Baby Nambu was so named as it looked like a scaled down version of the previous "Grandpa" and "Papa" Nambus. While it was never officially adopted, it was approved for private purchase, but the cost and the preference for the sword as the sidearm of choice made it so that the Baby struggled to gain traction. Typical configuration in 7mm Nambu with barleycorn front sight, V-ntoch rear sight, right side of slide with kanji for "Nambu Shiki" (lit. Nambu Type), Tokyo Arsenal "stacked cannonballs" on top of slide ahead of ejection port. Matching full or partial serial numbers observed on slide, bolt lock, bolt, locking block, barrel (internally, on lug), recoil spring guide, cocking knob, and magazine; due to the condition of the pistol, the trigger assembly was not disassembled. Two piece checkered walnut groups. With a spare magazine, which is also numbered to the gun. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining virtually all of the factory bluing throughout, with some silvering to sharpest edges, such as the recoil spring housing, lanyard loop, and some reciprocating areas. Mechanically fine, bore is excellent, with strong rifling and some minor frosting. Grips are excellent. Finding a Baby Nambu in this kind of condition is very rare, and even rarer when they have two matching magazines.
Accessories
2 Magazines Total
Manufacturer
Tokyo Arsenal