Japanese

[turps]

Japanese small trigger 1937? and a large trigger 1943? pistols.They are not in my ares of collecting but representative pieces. (mags don't match but both in very good condition)The one came with ammo.
Thanks for looking,
Joe

 

[turps]

Dating marks? Companies?

 

[Gunplummer]

Never got into pistols. The only thing I know is Officers were required to buy their own.

 

[Willie D]

Showa 11.12 = Dec 1936

Showa 17.11 = Nov 1942



Both are Nagoya arsenal according to this page:

http://members.shaw.ca/nambuworld2/t14markings.htm

 

[turps]

Willie, Thanks for the information and the site address.
Joe