Videos tagged with 7mm Nambu

This video details the rare Baby Nambu pistol and its associated shoulder strap holster rig, exclusively used by Japanese Army and Navy officers. It highlights the pistol's status symbol nature, production details from 1903-1927 by the Tokyo Arsenal, and the rarity of its 7mm Nambu ammunition. The rig's compartments for spare magazines and cleaning rods are also showcased.

This video showcases a rare Japanese Baby Nambu pistol, specifically a presentation model gifted by Emperor Hirohito. It details the pistol's historical context, including its limited production of approximately 10,000 units and issuance to Japanese officers. The presentation includes a close-up of the Kanji inscription and a demonstration of the original holster, cleaning rod, spare magazine, and period-correct ammunition.

The Baby Nambu, or Type B Nambu Automatic Pistol, was a scaled-down ceremonial sidearm for Japanese officers, distinct from the combat-oriented Type A. Chambered in 7mm Nambu, it fired a round comparable to the .25 ACP. Production was limited to around 6,500 units due to high cost, with tooling eventually moving from the Tokyo Army Arsenal to Tokyo Gas & Electric after the 1923 earthquake.