SOLD - Rare Baby Nambu Rig

Description

7/2/25 - This is a very nice Baby Nambu pistol that was manufactured at the Tokyo Arsenal in the 1910s. The Baby Nambu was developed as a personal weapon for high ranking Japanese officers and only about 6,500 were made in total. Considered by collectors to be one of the most beautiful handguns made in pre-war Japan, it featured ornamental knurling on the cocking knob and high quality “rust” blue, that rivaled European handguns of the era. This one is all matching and comes as a rig with a rare period-correct holster and two mismatched magazines. One of the mags is only one digit off, numbered "674". The rig also comes with a letter from previous owner, whose dad acquired this gun during WW2. The letter provides some context as to how it was captured. While the gun has retained virtually all of its original finish, there is noticeable spotty oxidation throughout and a a few small pits here and there. Minty bore.