POTD: The Grandaddy of Them All – Grandpa Nambu
Sam.S 11.23.23
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! This exceptionally rare complete Grandpa Nambu rig is an outstanding example of Japanese pistol craftsmanship from the early semi-auto era. It retains coveted early features like the small trigger guard and walnut magazine grip. The telescoping shoulder stock is a particularly stunning rarity – only two Grandpa Nambus are documented with intact stocks. Just 2,400 Grandpa Nambus were manufactured.
“These early Grandpa Nambus have the early desirable features such as the very small trigger guard, small trigger with the rounded edges, a domed shaped cocking knob and a walnut base on the magazine. They were also fitted with a tangent type rear sight graduated from 1-5 (100-500 meters). They also have a small lanyard loop attached to the rear of the frame. It is estimated that approximately 2,400 Grandpa Nambu pistols were manufactured. “
Lot 1439: Japanese Grandpa Nambu Pistol Rig – Rare Documented Japanese Grandpa Nambu Pistol Rig with Matching Magazine and Matching Shoulder Stock. (n.d.-b). Rock Island Auction Company. photograph. Retrieved November 22, 2023, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/69/1439/japanese-grandpa-nambu-pistol-rig.
