The Papa Nambu, an evolution of Kijiro Nambu's 1902 design, was produced from 1906 to 1928. It features improvements over the Grandpa model like a larger trigger guard and a swiveling lanyard loop, and is chambered in 8mm Nambu. Despite 'Army Type' markings, it was primarily adopted by the Japanese Navy. Production ceased with the introduction of the Type 14 Nambu.
The Type 18 Murata, Japan's second domestic military rifle, was produced in 1885 (Meiji 18th year) with tooling assistance from Winchester. It features a unique cock-on-opening bolt action powered by a V-spring, a departure from common coil springs. Chambered in 11x60mm rimmed Murata, it fired a heavy projectile at 1500 fps, typical for mid-1880s black powder military cartridges. Markings, including a defaced Imperial Chrysanthemum, indicate its service history and eventual removal from official Imperial use.
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