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[teiko41]

On one of the forums (getting too old to remember) someone replied to a post with lanyard sizes

5mm Baby Nambu
6mm T14
7mm T26

I recently got one which the seller said was 7mm and after I miked it I discovered it was 5mm. Tried to put it on my T14, but too tight and didn't want to break it. I'll never afford a Baby, so how rare is a Baby Nambu lanyard and what are they worth ? Also, is the above sizes correct and what size would fit the T94 ? Guess I could use it on my T26

Any answers

Don

[admin]

Derby - Brown indicate:

14 lanyards are 6mm (also mentions 7mm and 8mm in 94 section as being used on 14s) 34-39".

94 lanyards are 6mm or handmade from parachute shroud lines, rarely 7 or 8 mm.

baby lanyard is 5mm and listed at 41 cm, but I think that may be 41".

26 revolver is listed as being issued with a 7mm lanyard, but most often
found with a 6mm. Lengths are 26-38 inches.
If I find anything else out, I'll let you know. Some Type 14s have very small lanyard loops that standard lanyards won't fit in. Trey

[teiko41]

Thanks, Trey

I measured it again and its 5mm diameter X almost 40" long. I opened the calipers to 6 & 7mm and there was too much daylight between the lanyard and calipers. So, I guess I have a Baby lanyard on my hands.

Don

[gwsiii]

Don, you very well could. If I had a baby I might know more about them. I forgot to ask george today, I'll ask him tomorrow. Value????? I'll check with Jim and Dan. Trey
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[gwsiii]

Here is the reply I got from Jim Brown, co-author of Japanese Military Cartridge Handguns.