Videos tagged with Bunji Hamada

The 8mm Hamada Type 2 pistol, a WWII Japanese military firearm, was a redesign of an earlier .32 caliber model to standardize ammunition. Despite a reported manufacturing of 1,500 units, only 17 unfinished examples are known to survive, with theories suggesting loss in China, transport sinking, or destruction by bombing raids. Its design features a simple blowback action, striker firing, and a unique rotary dovetail barrel attachment.

This review details the rare Japanese 7.65mm Hamada pistol, a private production firearm from WWII. Unlike most state-manufactured Japanese arms, the Hamada was produced by Bunji Hamada's shop, resembling the Browning 1910 but with unique mechanical features like a rotational dovetail barrel lock. Production was limited, with most units sent to China, making surviving examples scarce, especially in the US.