As much as I like German pistols and rifles, I also dabble in Japanese weapons also. Here is a type 94 that I picked up recently and thought I'd share. I find these odd looking but they interest me. All the parts match including the 2 mags. The 19.1 means it was made in january of 1944. When they punched the s.n. and the date, it looks like they used a broken #1, also in the #46712 the #7 seems to be punche over a #6.
Japanese Type 94
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Yes, you can press the sear in with your finger. I think the japanese were copying the luger as it also has an exposed sear bar, but it is protected.
BerlinerLuebecker
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A pistol with looks only its creator could love. Thanks for sharing!
Bigdibbs88
"Ach du lieber!"
i agree, one ugly and dangerous pistol. still, theres something cool about a late rig with 2 matching mags and canvas holster with strap 
That's a great little set T96! Many years ago I bought out a collection of Japanese handguns and there was a 20.3 T.94 with two matching mags and a loose weave canvas holster, neck strap, and cleaning rod. It was a cool little pistol but I traded it to Lynn Lugar for the G.98/40 jhv 44 which I depicted here. This must have been in 1991 or so. I've seen many G.98/40s since then, but I can count on one hand how many T.94s with two matching mags other than yours I've seen. What makes these little pistols so cool is how odd they are. You really can press on that sear bar and make it discharge. Pic stickied for reference.
Bigdibbs88
"Ach du lieber!"
Sounds like that was a nice rig HB. there was a 1944 date with two matching mags that was just on GB that ended this week. I wanted it but it went for $1k which is more than i thought it would. Theres a canvas holster on epay right now going for $500
John Lawson
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The Ugly duckling
I also own a Type 94 with two mags, only one matching plus brown leather holster. I've had this out a few times to sell at Allentown but always put it back, its so crude and goofy looking that its cool! My brother wants it for his Jap collection but not ready to part with it yet.
I also own a Type 94 with two mags, only one matching plus brown leather holster. I've had this out a few times to sell at Allentown but always put it back, its so crude and goofy looking that its cool! My brother wants it for his Jap collection but not ready to part with it yet.
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Have you ever fired yours John? Reading on line, some call this a "suicide pistol", I'm not a gunsmith, but it looks well made to me.
John Lawson
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I never fired it
I have been tempted but have not fired it yet. There are a few videos on YouTube showing the take down procedure and live firing of these pistols. I have a Type 14 Nambu also which I have yet to fire. Ammo can be hard to find also.
I have been tempted but have not fired it yet. There are a few videos on YouTube showing the take down procedure and live firing of these pistols. I have a Type 14 Nambu also which I have yet to fire. Ammo can be hard to find also.
As manufactured, they are perfectly safe to fire. The only unsafe Japanese rifles are the cast iron Navy Specials. I would not fire one of those for obvious reasons.
Not really looking to fire this gun as all the numbered parts match the serial number. I think some give Japanese weapons a bad rap that they don't deserve. Most of the stuff I've seen appears to be well made albeit sometimes a little odd looking. The ammo seems hard to find now.
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John Lawson
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Look at how the numeral 1 stands out on my gun compared to the other numbers.
Weather permitting I may take it to the range tomorrow for a test fire.
Weather permitting I may take it to the range tomorrow for a test fire.
John Lawson
Senior Member
Kriegsmodell Type 94
I smell another reference book in the works!!
I smell another reference book in the works!!
John, It'd be neat if you'd make a video of your test fire and put it on here so we can see it.
John Lawson
Senior Member
Type 94's on YouTube
There are some videos on YouTube of live firing Type 94's and also the takedown procedures.
There are some videos on YouTube of live firing Type 94's and also the takedown procedures.
