(Reddit) Guy finds pistol in his basement, Japanese Hamada Type 2 worth 30 grand

Reddit ^ | 5/12/2017

[VTenigma]

I don’t know. I was admiring the machine work. The trigger guard, the trigger, and the transition above look good to me.

[mabarker1]

Thanks for the Posting.

History PING!!!

Production was 4000-5000 Units. This is Ser #41.

I wish I had found it and this guy had a feather up his butt- then both of us could be happy;)

[mabarker1]

According to the video only 17 are known to still exist- mostly in USA.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I believe you are thinking of the unsafe Type 94 Nambu. Squeeze it just right and BANG.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/10/31/worst-pistol-ever-type-94-nambu/

[Chode]

for a .32 it’s a a real boat anchor

[TXnMA]

Magazine baseplate -- held in firing position by a European-style magazine release/catch - at the bottom rear of the buttstock.

Ignorant choice of background obscures the outline of the catch...

[Yardstick]

Looks like it has fairly tall sights for the era.

[Retain Mike]

Ok. I will have to admit to my prejudice. I have half a dozen or more bolt action Mausers beginning with an 1891 Argentine, which I adore shooting.

[gundog]

Mag release.

[gundog]

41 is probably the year of production.

[Big Red Badger]

I may have 42 around here ...

[mabarker1]

No, it's the Ser#.

Watch the Video up Thread and the one He's got is Ser#12.

True it was Designed and Production started in 1941 according to Wiki

[Fightin Whitey]

Shoots best at a slant.

[sheik yerbouty]

The 8mm Nambu was the most unsafe..