A Japanese Type 14 pistol in 8x22mm Nambu, serial 54064, produced in December 1938, Showa 13.12, at the Nagoya Arsenal's Nambu-Kokubunji factory. It has a 4.5-inch round barrel with strong, well-defined rifling and light frosting in the grooves. Serial numbers match. The grips and firing pin are unmarked. The finish has aged to a grey patina and the factory markings are sharp. The action functions correctly.

Pre-war Type 14 production is known for a higher standard of fit and finish than later wartime output, so a December 1938 Nagoya gun with matching numbers is a desirable date for a Delaware collector. It is sold used in the condition described and is best treated as a collection piece. Delaware handles the dealer transfer as a handgun sale: the buyer must be 21 or older, must already hold the qualified purchaser permit or a current Delaware carry license, and completes photo identification, Form 4473 and the background check at the dealer.

Key features

• 8x22mm Nambu, 4.5-inch round barrel
• December 1938, Showa 13.12, Nagoya Nambu-Kokubunji
• Matching serial numbers
• Unmarked grips and firing pin
• Grey patina, sharp factory markings

Delivery is to a licensed Delaware dealer you choose, where the paperwork and background check are completed before release.