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weimar_lugers
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Location: Colorado
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 Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:14 pm Post subject: Early T-14 magazine |
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How unusual is a Type 1 magazine? I picked up a matching rig today and this was the 2nd magazine (the rig does not match this magazine).
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:18 am Post subject: Nambu mag |
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To cut down on confusion between between the 14 and 94 mags, we are now using the Alphabet (A-F) for 14 mags, and Roman Numerals (I-IV) for 94 mags. From what I can tell, Type A mags were exclusive to Nagoya Arsenal (only) marked pistols through 1934. I'm checking with Dan Larkin for more information. Thanks for posting. Trey
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:39 am Post subject: 14 mag |
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I knew I'd forgotten something. Here's the reply I got from Dan Larkin. Sounds like you've got a good one. Trey
| Quote: | There are eight different Type 14 magazine styles charaterized by finish (nickel or blue), base material (aluminum or alloy), latch cutout shape (triangular or rectangular), notch for frame spring (no or yes), and manufacturer (Chigusa, Tokyo, Kokura, Kokubunji, or Toriimatsu). Some are quite common, some are moderatly scarce, and two are really scarce.
The magazine is a Type I (Derby/Brown nomenclature) from Chigusa. It is also referred to as a Type A using another identification method. It is the earliest style Type 14 magazine and the only one with a triangular latch cutout shape. Chigusa produced guns from about November 1926 through about November 1932. The inspection marks on the magazine (TA = looks like a window pane; and the pentagon shape) were on very early magazines from November 1926 through early 1928; some will also be found in 1929. Chigusa Type I magazines are the scarcest version of Type 14 magazines to be found and command the highest prices - usually about twice the normal Type 14 magazine value.
I hope this helps.
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weimar_lugers
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Thank you Trey, and thank Dan for me!
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:26 am Post subject: Type 14 mag |
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Ed, no problem. Glad to be of service. Trey
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