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UBE Mechanic · Joined: Aug 22 2003 Posts: 46 Location: Columbia, TN

I see where the Type 14 mags are divided up into something like 7 types. I have the nickle ones separated from the blued ones in my mind. What are the characteristics of the rest?

UBE Mechanic · Joined: Aug 22 2003 Posts: 46 Location: Columbia, TN

OK, found a topic regarding the mags over on Gun Boards. Dan Larkin has a pretty good handle on the mags. Now, what does a round feed ear look like compaired to a flat one?

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2228 Location: Hayden, AL

I'm not sure, I'll have to sit down and look and get back to you. Trey
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type-14 · Joined: May 02 2006 Posts: 206 Location: Florida Panhandle

The round and flat issue really deals with sides of the magazine at the top in the middle. When I get home tonight I'll see if I don't have a photo to show the differences. Also, using Derby and Brown there really is 8 different types. The 7 & 8 depend totally on the inspection marks used, as they are both blued it depends on the marks as well as size of die stamps used as well. Dan is trying to narrow down just when the die stamp size was changed. To give you an idea on this I have a 19.11 date Type-14 and have 3 magazines that are all numbered to the last three digits of the serial number and yet only one will even seat properly in the magazine well. Stay tuned.

type-14 · Joined: May 02 2006 Posts: 206 Location: Florida Panhandle

Attached image of the feed ends of Type II and Type IV mags showing their differences. Look at the "ears." On the Type II, the ears are flattened. On the Type IV, the ears are rounded.

All Type I, II, and III ears are flattened. All Kokubunji Types IV, V, and VI are rounded. That is one reason why the mags sometimes don't work with other arsenal guns. The jury is out on the Type VII ears, as they have been reported both ways. Type VIII ears are flattened.

The photo and above explanation provided by Nambu Mag GuRu himself (a.k.a. Dan Larkin) when I asked the same question.

This sure explains a lot.

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2228 Location: Hayden, AL

Dale and Dan, thanks very much. I wasn't sure I understood the question exactly. There is so much more in the 'New HandCannons' that I have yet to figure out. Trey
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UBE Mechanic · Joined: Aug 22 2003 Posts: 46 Location: Columbia, TN

Great reply, thank you. Now, I know what to look for in regards to these mags. One has to wonder just how many of these magazines were looked at to establish all of the information presented here.
John Davison

rampage · Joined: Feb 09 2006 Posts: 9 Location: California

Trey,

The information about "ear" differences is not in the Derby/Brown book. That identifier was established after the book was printed, so it is pretty recent information.

Dan

gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2228 Location: Hayden, AL

Dan, at least I don't have to feel guilty about missing that, tidbit of information, now to memorize the other umpteen things that are still in there. Thanks for you help. Trey
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