This is an excellent example of a very scarce and very desirable Baby Nambu pistol. These pistols were intended for private purchase by high ranking officers befitting their rank and status in either the Army or Navy. They were developed and manufactured at the same time the larger Grandpa Nambus were (1909-1923), but they were reduced in size to be of a more gentlemanly size and were designated as a "Nambu Type B" to differentiate it from the larger ones. They were never officially adopted by the military but were recognized as an authorized firearm for use. This is a mid-production piece manufactured at the Tokyo Arsenal in Koishigawa and it has a high quality rust blue finish and straw colored trigger, magazine release, sear pivot pin and bolt lock. The bolt is finished bright. The magazine has a nickel plated body and aluminum base. The grips are finely checkered walnut. The chamber bears the Tokyo Arsenal markings of the four intertwined cannon balls, and the right side of the frame is marked with Japanese characters that identify the model above the serial number "2660". The matching serial number is also visible on the underside of the bolt. Approximately 6,500 Baby Nambu pistols were manufactured before production ceased in 1927. The Baby Nambu is the most scarce and desirable Japanese martial semi-automatic pistol. Comes with a reproduction brown leather flap holster

Excellent. The pistol retains 97% original blue finish showing some light spotting and very light wear on the back strap and the very front edge of the grip safety. There is a small patch of minor pitting on the front of the trigger guard and a small amount of light spotting on top of the frame. There is 70% original straw color on the trigger and extractor. The grips are near excellent showing some minor dings in the otherwise crisp checkering. The markings remain sharp. Mechanically fine. A superior condition Baby Nambu pistol. The holster very good with some wear on the upper portion of the flap as well as some mild flex cracking on the flap.