One of the flaws of its design, particularly found in the 4th year Type of 1909, was found in its inherently weak striker recoil springs, which worsened over time and eventually lead to misfires.

Bearing a design similar to the widely-known German Luger (though sporting a completely different set of internal components). Similar to the standard rifles of the Imperial Japanese Army during the years of World War 1, these pistols were just as outdated for their time.

The Nambu Type 14 Semi-Automatic Service Pistol. World War I (other known names include the First World War, The War to End All Wars, and the Great War) was one of the deadliest conflicts in history and paved the ground for many political changes and revolutions (including the World War II that occurred 21 years later.) Japan, one of the major belligerents in the first World War, was a member of the Allied Powers here and fought bravely in the war, utilizing weapons of various styles and differing quality. Through different segments of history, they used and developed different implements of war. Once coming from humbler beginnings, they have risen to become the pinnacle of advanced weaponry.

The Japanese have different weapons that they’ve used over the centuries.