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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Nambu Type 90
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1930
- Service Entry Year1930
- DesignerKijirō Nambu
- Notable UsersImperial Japanese Navy
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge28 x 90mm (White, Red, Yellow, Green or Blue flare);; 28 x 94mm (Black smoke)
- Calibre28 mm
- Case Length90 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeStriker-Fired
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Trigger Typestriker-fired
- Safety Typetwo-position safety lever
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialblack lacquer
- Furniture Materialblack lacquer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1930
- Production End1945
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1930Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production ended
96
years in service
15
years in production
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
Firearm action where the trigger mechanism both cocks and releases the striker or firing pin to discharge the round.
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