*BABY NAMBU.

*BABY NAMBU. SN 3140. Cal. 7 mm. 3-1/4″ bbl. Blue with wooden grips and a grip safety. This is among the most desirable weapons for the Japanese military collector. These pistols were made up until 1927 with approximately 6,500 pistols produced by all manufacturers. This one comes with original numbered magazine and a spare magazine that the number does not match on. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: This little pistol retains approximately 95% of its original finish with some edge wear on the left hand side at the recoil spring. The gripstraps show approximately 80-85% original finish with some light to moderate pitting present as does the grip safety. The trigger retains approximately 40% of the straw finish while the extractor retains 70%. The matching numbered aluminum based magazine shows excellent with no corrosion or pitting and has one small dent on the left side button. Spare magazine number 1423 shows excellent also. Grips show just a minimal of checker wear with no nicks, cracks or dents present. Action is tight and crisp and bore is bright and shiny. All in all this is a pretty good little Nambu. 4-34117 BK133 (2,750-3,250)

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
	145	$4,600.00	BABY NAMBU. SN 3140. Cal. 7 mm. 3-1/4″ bbl. Blue with wooden grips and a grip safety. This is among the most desirable weapons for the Japanese military collector. These pistols were made up until 1927 with approximately 6,500 pistols produced by all manufacturers. This one comes with original numbered magazine and a spare magazine that the number does not match on. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: This little pistol retains approximately 95% of its original finish with some edge wear on the left hand side at the recoil spring. The gripstraps show approximately 80-85% original finish with some light to moderate pitting present as does the grip safety. The trigger retains approximately 40% of the straw finish while the extractor retains 70%. The matching numbered aluminum based magazine shows excellent with no corrosion or pitting and has one small dent on the left side button. Spare magazine number 1423 shows excellent also. Grips show just a minimal of checker wear with no nicks, cracks or dents present. Action is tight and crisp and bore is bright and shiny. All in all this is a pretty good little Nambu. 4-34117 BK133 (2,750-3,250) 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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