OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Manufactured on Army contract, with the stacked cannonballs arsenal marking on the chamber region. Produced in limited quantities, the "Papa" Nambu was the predecessor to the Type 14 Nambu pistol. Block base dovetailed inverted "V" front and tangent rear sights. The back strap is smooth, with a straw finished trigger, serrated cocking knob, "one piece" style frame, checkered grips, and a nickeled alloy base magazine numbered "3894".