Just acquired an old Jap pistol

Nighthawk

I have finally acquired an old Japanese 8mm Nambu pistol. I have no ammo for it,or brass to reload it.I was told by my great uncle who gave it to me that Midway USA made ammo at one time for it.I give them a call and the lady I spoke with thought I was crazy,she transfered me to customer service,and the guy knew what I was talking about and told me another place to try.No such luck, I dont want to shoot the gun though its in very good shape,Ijust want to have some ammo to show.Does anyone know anything about this gun? Where can I get ammo,And was this the first bottle neck pistol made?

Thanks in advance.

Rugster

JBBooks

Try here, $30 plus shipping.

http://slickaz.tripod.com/amomil.htm

JBB

I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I require the same from them.

budmott

These folks have cases and bullets for reloading.

http://www.ammorus.com/Cases/cases.html

Bud

If it weren't for lawyers, I wouldn't need a lawyer.

Buddylee

You did not mention if it is Type 14 or Type 94.
If it is type 94 and you load it, be carful of
the bar on the left side of the frame. If you
push this in while loaded you will discharge the
weapon and this could hurt.

BLee

Iroquois Scout

Hello Rugster! No the Nambu 8MM round was not the first bottle neck pistol cartridge. That honor is shared by the following German cartridges: 30 Borchardt(1893),the Bergmann series of cartridges in 5MM-11MM(1894),30 Mauser(1896), the 30 Luger(1900)and the 7.62 Russian Nagant(1895). The 8MM Nambu was first introduced in 1904. Since you don't want to shoot the pistol,but just want some cartridges to display with it,why not see if you could come up with some original WWII cartridges. Iam sure that some of the cartridge collectors must have some for sale. Anyway just a thought.

king999

There are actually three different Japanese pistols that use the 8 mm nambu cartridge.
The first one was the "Papa" Nambu, vintage about 1904, I believe, secont the Type 14, which was a developement from the "papa", and the Type 94, a completely different design.
The most common is the T-14. It resembles (externally only) the luger, and the Ruger 22 Autos. As a matter of fact, the Ruger design was based on the T-14.
The pistols usually have very long, light trigger pulls, and are extremely accurate. (The US Army, after WW II, considered it the most accurate pistol used by any of the combattants. My own experience with them confirms that concept.)
It is very difficult to form brass from existing standard items, but it can be done. Contact me if you want more information.
Have fun, be careful!
Morty (mkood@prodigy.net)

Ross

Rugster,
Buffalo Arms sells brass cheaply because it is so easily reformed from .40 S&W by swaging the head. Liberty, in Oregon has cast bullets that will not wear out the bore.
If you do not fire up the old girl, she will grow old and die.
Cheers from Darkest California,
Ross

Nighthawk

My gun is a type 14 and I might have found some ammo from(the old western scrounger) thanks for all the knowledgeable advice I knew if I could find it,it would be here.I will find out about the ammo Monday.Also thanks for the info on the bottleneck pistol cartridges,I will store it in my data base.

Thanks Again.

Rugster