Videos tagged with Type B Nambu

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.