Baby Nambu - The Firearms Forum

hstout1143 · 02-26-2012, 01:50 AM

I have a Baby Nambu the I would like to get info on, I inherited it from my father in law. I've never heard of one and was wondering what it's collector value is and if it is a reliable shooter.

Buffalochip · 02-26-2012, 10:03 AM

see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nambu_pistol

deadin · 02-26-2012, 10:37 AM

Are we playing games???

The first couple of pictures are of a Luger, The next two appear to be of a Baby but are such close-ups not much can be seen.

Jim K · 02-26-2012, 11:07 AM

Even in that poor condition, a Baby Nambu will bring around $1500; a nice one will go for around $5k. Please do not attempt to fire or dry fire that pistol as firing pins frequently break if dry fired. Insert a dowel into the barrel and against the bolt face to act as a snap cap when you release the firing pin.

As for shooting, original 7mm ammo is running around $35 apiece on the collector market and AFAIK, no one is making any. Note that 7mm is correct; the standard military pistol was in 8mm, but the Baby Nambu was sold privately to officers and used a special 7mm round.

Jim

sbw9056 · 02-26-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadin

Are we playing games???

The first couple of pictures are of a Luger, The next two appear to be of a Baby but are such close-ups not much can be seen.

You are correct.
WTF is going on?

hstout1143 · 02-26-2012, 05:52 PM

Sorry, I was posting for a luger also, they got mixed up. Here are more of the baby

sbw9056 · 02-26-2012, 07:03 PM

Now that's a Nambu. Very nice!

Jim K · 02-26-2012, 07:06 PM

That gun was made at the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal in Koishigawa, probably around 1910. The markings on the right side translate as Nambu Type.

The holster is a modern reproduction.

Jim

wonderwhippet · 02-28-2012, 01:39 PM

Too bad about the holster being a reproduction. If it was original it would be worth upwards of $3000.

02-26-2012, 01:50 AM	#1
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,741	Baby Nambu I have a Baby Nambu the I would like to get info on, I inherited it from my father in law. I've never heard of one and was wondering what it's collector value is and if it is a reliable shooter. --> Last edited by hstout1143; 04-22-2013 at 10:18 PM..

02-26-2012, 10:03 AM	#2
Buffalochip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 754	Re: Baby Nambu see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nambu_pistol

02-26-2012, 10:37 AM	#3
deadin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 858	Re: Baby Nambu Are we playing games??? The first couple of pictures are of a Luger, The next two appear to be of a Baby but are such close-ups not much can be seen.

02-26-2012, 11:07 AM	#4
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Baby Nambu Even in that poor condition, a Baby Nambu will bring around $1500; a nice one will go for around $5k. Please do not attempt to fire or dry fire that pistol as firing pins frequently break if dry fired. Insert a dowel into the barrel and against the bolt face to act as a snap cap when you release the firing pin. As for shooting, original 7mm ammo is running around $35 apiece on the collector market and AFAIK, no one is making any. Note that 7mm is correct; the standard military pistol was in 8mm, but the Baby Nambu was sold privately to officers and used a special 7mm round. Jim

02-26-2012, 05:52 PM	#6
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,741	Re: Baby Nambu Sorry, I was posting for a luger also, they got mixed up. Here are more of the baby Last edited by hstout1143; 04-22-2013 at 10:18 PM..

02-26-2012, 07:03 PM	#7
sbw9056 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 73	Re: Baby Nambu Now that's a Nambu. Very nice!

02-26-2012, 07:06 PM	#8
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Baby Nambu That gun was made at the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal in Koishigawa, probably around 1910. The markings on the right side translate as Nambu Type. The holster is a modern reproduction. Jim

02-28-2012, 01:39 PM	#9
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,586	Re: Baby Nambu Too bad about the holster being a reproduction. If it was original it would be worth upwards of $3000.