WW2 Japanese Military Revolvers (Type 26) | Expert Interview (OGCA): Episode 10 | Jim Angle

Learn everything you need to know about the Japanese Type 26!
The Type 26 or Model 26 "hammerless" revolver (二十六年式拳銃, Nijuuroku-nen-shiki kenjuu) was the first modern revolver adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army. It was developed at the Koishikawa Arsenal and is named for its year of adoption in the Japanese dating system (the 26th year of the Meiji era, i.e., 1893). The revolver saw action in conflicts including the Russo-Japanese War, World War I and World War II.
It is an amalgamation of design features from other revolvers made during the time period. The revolver has a design flaw in that the cylinder freewheels when not engaged, so during movement (such as in combat) it may rotate to an already fired chamber. Five distinct phases of production have different markings depending on the time and individual Type 26 produced. The 9mm Japanese revolver ammunition used is unique to the weapon. The Type 26 has a double-action only mechanism and is therefore difficult to aim accurately. The Type 26 was replaced by the Nambu pistol in the first half of the 20th century.
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[@383Spec3]

It's nice to see one a lower serial number that's very close to from mine. My Type 26 was captured by my Grandfather on Guadalcanal.

[@sunbeam8866]

Many years ago, I bought a battle-scarred example for around $100, with the top-flap missing from the holster, along with a bullet crater next to the broken lanyard-ring, I made a replacement set of grips from old oak flooring. Otherwise, It's in excellent mechanical condition, with a mostly decent finish, and a perfect bore. One of my favorite vintage military handguns, my only one from Japan, and a most enjoyable shooter on it's occasional trips to the range!

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🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰素晴らしい‼️

[@anderwmarcell9503]

May I disagree with.your comment on the late war holsters. It is my experience that the end of war holsters were made of canvas with only six loops for spare ammunition. I own one and an example can be seen in Darby's book Hand Cannons of Imperial Japan. Thank you.

[@TheTeeWorldsfreak]

One of my favorite milsurp guns

[@watchthetriple8224]

Was the grip pattern only changed on the last 325 produced?

[@fattywithafirearm]

I have a small trigger guard type 14 and I also have a type 94. I wish I had a type 26

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You'll find one even eventually! They are out there.

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I have one to sell if you are still looking.

[@rodulphmontejarden2210]

The arbor broke on my type 26, this replaceable and is there parts for it?

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