Field dismounting of the Nambu Type 14
Advanced dismounting of the Nambu Type 14

• Dismounting of the extractor
• Dismounting of the sear
• Dismounting of the safety lever
• Re-assembly tip
• Dismounting of the magazine safety
• Remaining parts
• Parts legend - early model
• Parts legend - later model
  Functioning of the Nambu Type 14 (I)
• The 8mm Nambu cartridge
• Recoil of the barrel
• Unlocking of the breech
• Barrel back into battery
  Functioning of the Nambu Type 14 (II)
• The trigger functioning
• Sear and firing pin engagement
• The trigger disconnection
  Functioning of the Namnu Type 14 (III)
• Cartridge feeding
• Cartridge ejection
• Breechblock hold-open system
• Firing cycle of the Nambu Type 14 - Animated sequence
  The safeties of the Nambu Type 14
• The manual safety
• The automatic magazine safety
• The magazine retention spring
  The Nambu Type 14 accessories
• The Nambu type 14 magazine
• The Nambu type 14 holster
• The cleaning rod
• The lanyard
  From the “Type Nambu” to the Nambu Type 14
• The “Type Nambu” pistol or “Papa” Nambu
• Type 26 revolver
• “Papa Nambu” parts and functioning
• The small “Type Nambu” or “Baby Nambu”
• The early Nambu Type 14
  Evolution of the Nambu Type 14 (I)
• Type 14 of the early production
• Firing pin and firing pin guide modifications
• Magazine safety installation
• Elongated trigger guard and magazine retention spring
• Grip plate serrations
  Evolution of the Nambu Type 14 (II)
• Early metal finish (straw-colored & rust blue)
• Later metal finish (salt blue)
• Last modification of the firing pin and guide
• Modifications of the cocking piece
• End of war grip plates
• Modification of the rear sight cut
  The markings of the Nambu Type 14 pistol (I)
• Japanese alphabet and numerals
• Japanese calendars and Emperor reigns
• Control marks and arsenal symbols
• Koishikawa & Kokura Arsenals
• Nagoya Arsenal
• Nambu Factory
• Markings on the left side of the pistol
  The markings of the Nambu Type 14 pistol (II)
• Producers and “Showa” era markings
• The serial number on the Nambu Type 14 parts
  Serial numbers of the Nambu Type 14 by year
• Chigusa factory at Nagoya Arsenal
• Nambu factory under Nagoya Arsenal control
• Toriimatsu factory of Nagoya Arsenal - 1st series
• Toriimatsu factory of Nagoya Arsenal - 2nd series
• Koishikawa/Kokura Arsenals