7×20mm_Nambu

7×20mm Nambu

7×20mm Nambu

Pistol cartridge

The 7×20mm Nambu is a rimless, bottleneck handgun cartridge designed in Japan for use in the Type B or "Baby" model Nambu pistol.[1] The cartridge is a scaled-down version of the 8×22mm Nambu used in all other Nambu pistol models. It has a muzzle energy greater than that of the .25 ACP and closer to the .32 ACP.[2][3][4]

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References

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    Miller, David (2007). Fighting Men of World War II, Volume I: Axis Forces—Uniforms, Equipment, and Weapons. Stackpole Books. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-8117-0277-5.
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    "An Introduction to the Military Handguns of Imperial Japan". Gun Digest 2010. Krause Publications. 2009.
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    Dave Maccar (2016). Handguns & Handgun Shooting. p. 88. ISBN 978-1440246104.
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    T J Mullin (2015). 365 Guns You Must Shoot: The Most Sublime, Weird, and Outrageous Guns Ever. p. 167.
  • The Hand Cannons of Imperial Japan, Derby, H., 1981, Taylor Publishing Company, ISBN 0-940424-00-2
  • The Weapons Series no. 5 THE BABY NAMBU Japanese 7-mm. Pistol, Marsh, Roger, 1946, Pub. by the author.


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