[rhood]

Just pick her up today matching numbers except the grips 2 number off. Any info or comments will be appreciated. 

 

[2bnag]

very nice

 

[Deathroll]

Another on my list to get. That one looks about as nice as they come.

 

[Navy87Guy]

By the 20,000 range they were using assembly numbers rather than serial numbers. Look for a small kana symbol (maybe this one:

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on the left side of the frame under the grip, above a 3 digit number. That’s the assembly number. See if that matches the grip number.

 

[rhood]

Here are the marking it has the kana and the last three of the serial numbers.

 

[mouser]

Is the hammer and trigger the same blue as the rest of the gun?
If so - then it is an arsenal redo.

 

[Edward Tinker]

wow, really nice looking

 

[Rescue190]

Nice Type 26 Hood. I still am not able to tell if a 26 was arsenal refinished or not but learned a new tip from Mauser. I will have to look at mine. The trigger and the hammer may have both been fire blued from the factory.
John

 

[rhood]

My Type 26 was a early arsenal refinished in excellent good condition with matching parts.

 

[mouser]

Most Type 26 revolvers went through an arsenal at least once, given the long service life. I would estimate that only 20-30% remain in the original condition: with fireblued hammer, trigger and the barrel swivel pin in addition to “carbonia” blue on the rest of the gun(very similar to colt and S&W blue of that era). Of those, a tiny percentage can be found in excellent condition. In fact, an original 95% or better finish Type 26 is one of the most difficult to obtain military revolvers.

 

[KK9]

Very nice! I am still missing one from my Japanese firearm collection, and for me; yours would definitely be a contender!

I have to say, though, I cringe whenever I see any type of metal collectible photographed on the ground - especially a concrete or stone finish - just me, but, I'd at least put down a towel or something soft...yikes!

KK

 

[rhood]

You are right I would hate to scratch it. I was very careful. Towel next time.