*VERY RARE GRANDPAPA NAMBU WITH SHOULDER STOCK.

*VERY RARE GRANDPAPA NAMBU WITH SHOULDER STOCK. Cal. 8 mm Nambu. Very rare Grandpapa with 4-7/8″ tapered rnd bbl, dovetail barleycorn front sight and 500 yard rear sight. Chamber area has the Tokyo Gas & Electric intertwined 4-circle logo. Right rear side of slide has three Japanese characters and serial number. Fitted with full checkered wood grips and a matching numbered wood base magazine and has the grip safety in front strap. Accompanied by a matching numbered extendable stock holster with leather strap. Few of these Grandpapa Nambus are encountered today and even more rare are the orig stock holsters and matching numbered sets are most scarce of all. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Retains 93-95% strong orig blue with holster wear on sides of slide and muzzle edges. Grip straps are strong with a few pin pricks of fine rust. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear and magazine base is completely intact with a couple of very minor chips. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Stock holster is about fine with a crack through the latch button hole and a hairline below the grip opening, otherwise wood is sound with numerous light nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of its orig arsenal varnish. Metal has turned dull on collar showing moderate wear with the extension retaining about 80% orig blue. Strap is sound. 4-34108 JR121 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	143A	$24,150.00	VERY RARE GRANDPAPA NAMBU WITH SHOULDER STOCK. Cal. 8 mm Nambu. Very rare Grandpapa with 4-7/8″ tapered rnd bbl, dovetail barleycorn front sight and 500 yard rear sight. Chamber area has the Tokyo Gas & Electric intertwined 4-circle logo. Right rear side of slide has three Japanese characters and serial number. Fitted with full checkered wood grips and a matching numbered wood base magazine and has the grip safety in front strap. Accompanied by a matching numbered extendable stock holster with leather strap. Few of these Grandpapa Nambus are encountered today and even more rare are the orig stock holsters and matching numbered sets are most scarce of all. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Retains 93-95% strong orig blue with holster wear on sides of slide and muzzle edges. Grip straps are strong with a few pin pricks of fine rust. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear and magazine base is completely intact with a couple of very minor chips. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Stock holster is about fine with a crack through the latch button hole and a hairline below the grip opening, otherwise wood is sound with numerous light nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of its orig arsenal varnish. Metal has turned dull on collar showing moderate wear with the extension retaining about 80% orig blue. Strap is sound. 4-34108 JR121 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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