*RARE EARLY JAPANESE GRADPAPPA NAMBU SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*RARE EARLY JAPANESE GRADPAPPA NAMBU SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 106. Cal. 8 mm Nambu. Rare early pistol with 4-3/4″ tapered rnd bbl, square base, dovetailed barleycorn front sight and 500 meter rear sight. It has the intertwined circles of the Tokyo Arsenal over chamber area. Fitted with full checkered walnut grips and accompanied by an orig brown, clamshell leather holster and two orig matching numbered magazines with cherry wood bases and an “L” shaped cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Not disassembled to check for matching internal parts. Overall retains 90-92% strong orig blue with scattered fine surface etching and fine pitting. Trigger & sear retain most of their orig straw colors. Grips are sound with light wear and a few minor chipped diamonds. The two magazines retain 75-80% orig nickel with intact wood bases. Holster is sound showing moderate wear and some crackling on hinge & lid. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with a few spots of scattered light pitting. 4-33911 JR97 (4,000-7,000)

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
	144	$12,075.00	RARE EARLY JAPANESE GRADPAPPA NAMBU SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 106. Cal. 8 mm Nambu. Rare early pistol with 4-3/4″ tapered rnd bbl, square base, dovetailed barleycorn front sight and 500 meter rear sight. It has the intertwined circles of the Tokyo Arsenal over chamber area. Fitted with full checkered walnut grips and accompanied by an orig brown, clamshell leather holster and two orig matching numbered magazines with cherry wood bases and an “L” shaped cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Not disassembled to check for matching internal parts. Overall retains 90-92% strong orig blue with scattered fine surface etching and fine pitting. Trigger & sear retain most of their orig straw colors. Grips are sound with light wear and a few minor chipped diamonds. The two magazines retain 75-80% orig nickel with intact wood bases. Holster is sound showing moderate wear and some crackling on hinge & lid. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with a few spots of scattered light pitting. 4-33911 JR97 (4,000-7,000) 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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