September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
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 coupled with 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-notch 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, locking block, barrel (internally, on lug), bottom of bolt, and magazine; striker does not depress and cannot be removed, so internals were not checked. Two piece checkered walnut grips, left scale with matching number, right with no numbers. In a pigskin holster with shoulder strap, dummy cord, and pouch for ammo. CONDITION: Gun retains approximately 40-50% of the blue with heavy thinning to dove grey patina and scattered pinprick oxidation similar to guns exposed to saltwater display, mostly on slide and backstrap. Grips with some impressions and handling marks. Holster leather is supple with some crazing, and wear at hinge points. Some stitching on the rear body is missing, in the shape of a triangle. Mechanically fine, excepting aforementioned bolt stop sticking, bore with well defined rifling, somewhat softened, and very mild frosting.
Accessories
Leather holster