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Type 94 Nambu 1
The Japanese Type 94, also known as Self-acting Pistol, Type B, appeared in 1934 and was manufactured through the end of World War II. It fires the same 8mm Nambu cartridge as the more common Type 14. It was smaller, lighter and less expensive to make than the Type 14 and less prone to misfires due to using a strong hammer-fired system as opposed to the 14's rather weak striker.
It does have some safety issues, however. The trigger motion is transferred to the lockwork via an exposed sear bar which can be seen just below the edge of the slide in the photo. If this bar is accidentally (or intentionally) pressed, the pistol will fire. This can happen even if the manual safety is set and/or the magazine is removed.
Type 94 Nambu 1
The Japanese Type 94, also known as Self-acting Pistol, Type B, appeared in 1934 and was manufactured through the end of World War II. It fires the same 8mm Nambu cartridge as the more common Type 14. It was smaller, lighter and less expensive to make than the Type 14 and less prone to misfires due to using a strong hammer-fired system as opposed to the 14's rather weak striker.
It does have some safety issues, however. The trigger motion is transferred to the lockwork via an exposed sear bar which can be seen just below the edge of the slide in the photo. If this bar is accidentally (or intentionally) pressed, the pistol will fire. This can happen even if the manual safety is set and/or the magazine is removed.