Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Nambu Type 14 pistol
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
49
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1925
- Service Entry Year1925
- Weight (Empty)1.1 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge8mm Nambu
- Calibre8.1 mm
- Case Length25 mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity315 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length117 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length272 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1904First deployment: Russo-Japanese War
- 1906Production started
- 1945Production ended
120
years in service
39
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
NAMBU TYPE 14 PISTOL · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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