Creation Date

1944 – 1945

Description

Japanese Auto Loading pistol with leather holster- sometimes called Japanese suicide automatic.It is a Showa 19.8 Type 94 - slab grip variation. The serial number is 59617 out of 71000. It was manufactured in August 1944. The leather holster has an additional clip and a shoulder strap. It is 8 x 6.5"

It should be noted that this pistol may be fired by pressing on the long lever in the side of the frame, without touching the trigger. The U.S. forces issued a bulletin in WWII to warn personnel of the possible danger that this guns might be fired intentionally by an enemy without his touching the trigger, or unintentionally by anyone who examined the gun without being familiar with its operation.