What is nambu pistol?

The Nambu pistol is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed by Kijirō Nambu and used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. The most commonly known model is the Type 14, which was adopted in 1906 and remained in service until the end of the war.

The Nambu pistol was chambered in 8mm Nambu, a low-powered cartridge similar in performance to the .32 ACP. It featured a distinctive and ergonomic design with a tangent rear sight and a grip safety. The pistol was known for its high quality of manufacturing, but it also had some reliability issues, such as feed jams and a weak firing pin.

Despite its drawbacks, the Nambu pistol was widely used by Japanese forces during the war and has become a popular collector's item among firearms enthusiasts today. It is considered a historically significant firearm due to its association with the Japanese military during World War II.