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Difference between revisions of "Type 94 pistol"
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| − | + | [[Image:JapaneseType94.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Japanese Type 94 "Shiki Kenju" Pistol - 8x22mm Nambu]] | |
| − | [[Image:JapaneseType94.jpg|thumb| | + | The Japanese Type 94 "Shiki Kenju" Pistol was a small compact semiautomatic pistol, produced between 1934 - 1945, chambered in 8x22mm Nambu, that was issued to Imperial Japanese troops during World War II. In his book, ''Military Small Arms of the 20th Century'', the late military analyst Ian V. Hogg referred to this weapon as "one of the world's worst automatic pistols", citing its crude construction and tendency toward accidental discharge due to the exposed and external sear bar. Slight pressure on the sear bar would result in an accidental discharge, however, the Type 94 pistol was supposed to be carried with the chamber empty (as was recommended for all pistols of the time period, even the venerable M1911) . According to Hogg, the reason for the handgun's final version, was that members of the Imperial Japanese Army's ordnance department tampered with the Nambu company's original design. |
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'''Type:''' Pistol | '''Type:''' Pistol | ||
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'''Fire Modes:''' Semiautomatic | '''Fire Modes:''' Semiautomatic | ||
| − | + | The '''Japanese Type 94 Shiki Kenji Pistol''' has appeared in the following: | |
== Films == | == Films == | ||
Revision as of 06:16, 8 June 2010
The Japanese Type 94 "Shiki Kenju" Pistol was a small compact semiautomatic pistol, produced between 1934 - 1945, chambered in 8x22mm Nambu, that was issued to Imperial Japanese troops during World War II. In his book, Military Small Arms of the 20th Century, the late military analyst Ian V. Hogg referred to this weapon as "one of the world's worst automatic pistols", citing its crude construction and tendency toward accidental discharge due to the exposed and external sear bar. Slight pressure on the sear bar would result in an accidental discharge, however, the Type 94 pistol was supposed to be carried with the chamber empty (as was recommended for all pistols of the time period, even the venerable M1911) . According to Hogg, the reason for the handgun's final version, was that members of the Imperial Japanese Army's ordnance department tampered with the Nambu company's original design. Specifications
Type: Pistol
Caliber: 8x22mm Nambu
Capacity: 6 round detachable box magazine
Fire Modes: Semiautomatic
The Japanese Type 94 Shiki Kenji Pistol has appeared in the following: