Japanese Hamada pistol...

[len s]

I got this pistol recently at a gun show. It was sitting unnoticed in a dealer's case. The dealer mistook the pistol's inspection mark for a Swiss cross and after a bit of haggling I managed to acquire it at an excellent price. It's a Hamada in 7.65 made for the Japanese expeditionary forces in China. Somewhere between 4-5,000 were made by a small firearms manufacturer in Tokyo. Most were lost in the Sino Japanese War with only a few finding their way here to the States. This one was made in the 17th year of the Showa emperor ,1942. Here are some pics.

Len

[Bill Grist]

Len, Another great find of a super rare pistol and what a price...BILL

[Wagriff]

Wow...talk about a Win-Win find! Can't believe the bonehead seller did not notice the Japanese markings by the safety! Should have asked him if he had a matching "Swiss" holster to go with it!

[SteveR]

Great find buddy.

[MAP]

Wow...talk about a Win-Win find! Can't believe the bonehead seller did not notice the Japanese markings by the safety! Should have asked him if he had a matching "Swiss" holster to go with it!

LoL...was think the same thing! How could you NOT see that. Oh well...everyone walks away happy.

Great find Len.

Michael

[Walkwolf]

A very nice pistol - Congrats Len. All things considered,
it's likely a souvenir bring-back. Good to see it has
not been blued, refinished or chromed.........!

[lithgow]

Methinks some one had an inspection of an FN1910 before making these...

[harryamb2]

great find and price.

[len s]

Methinks some one had an inspection of an FN1910 before making these...

Exactly! The 1910 was very popular with the Japanese.