Regional Firearms Auction - February 18 & 19, 2012
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Lot #: 335Estimated Price: $900 - $1,600
Two Japanese Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistols and One Japanese Style Sword -A) Japanese Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol with Sword
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Serial #:21431Manufacturer:Japanese
Model:NambuType:Pistol
Gauge:8 mm NambuCatalog Page:39
Barrel Length:4 5/8 inchFinish:blue
Grip:hardwoodStock:N/A
Class:Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:NG WW
Comments:Manufactured in 1931. With WWII Japanese officers style sword with Shin-Gurto military mounts, missing sword hanger and complete tip. Blade is very good overall, faint temper line with scratches, wrapping tight.
B) Japanese Nambu Semi-Automatic Pistol
Got one to sell
LOT SOLD
Serial #:54075Manufacturer:Japanese
Model:NambuType:Pistol
Gauge:8 mm NambuCatalog Page:39
Barrel Length:4 1/2 inchFinish:nickel
Grip:hardwoodStock:N/A
Class:Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:ND NPRF WW
Comments:Manufactured in 1937.

Newer Condition Rating (1930's or newer)

NA NEW: all original parts; 99% or more original finish.
NB EXCELLENT: near new condition 95% - 98%, used but little, no noticeable marring of wood or metal, bluing near perfect (some wear at muzzle or sharp edges can be expected).
NC FINE: All original finish 90% - 94% or better, some dings in wood wear commensurable with percent of finish.
ND VERY GOOD: in working condition, 80% finish or better.
NE GOOD: in working condition, finish 40% - 79%.
NF FAIR: 0% - 40% with generally smooth finish, may have mild cleaning yet not deeply pitted, but well worn, replacement of minor parts may need mechanical adjustments, may have rust and may have corrosion pits which do not render article unsafe or inoperable.
NG POOR: major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state. Finish obscured by heavy cleaning, rust or corrosion.

NPRF

NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.
PRF PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED
WB WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN
WW WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Some items may have “dual” codes for example 90% professional reblue would be the code NC-PRF
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