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WWII Japanese Type 10 Flare Pistol with Rare Type 10 Holster

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,600.00 USD
WWII Japanese Type 10 Flare Pistol with Rare Type 10 Holster
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Kokura Arsenal marked, matching barrel and frame numbers and fitted with serrated hardwood grips. With very rare unmarked leather Type 10 flare pistol holster with belt loop and double brass rings for a strap. Leather Japanese holsters are rare to find do to the humid jungle climate and salt air they were consistently subjected to. The leather would normally deteriorate rapidly under these conditions.
BBL: 4 3/4 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 35
Finish: blue
Grips: hardwood
Serial Number: 7648
Condition: Very fine. The pistol retains 75% of the original thinning finish, with muzzle wear, a small area of minor oxidation and some minor spotting on the barrel. The grips have been freshened and remain very good with a few minor chips and nicks. The markings are clear. The action is excellent. The holster is very good with some minor scuffs, dents and flex cracks (limited to the flap), a couple of areas of a sticky substance on the front and tight stitching.