Tokyo Arsenal Model 1927
Produced by Tokyo Arsenal
The Experimental Submachine Gun (試製自動短銃, Shisei jidō-tanjū) was a submachine gun of Japanese origin, manufactured by Tokyo Arsenal. The Imperial Japanese Army developed the Model 1927, which was fed from a drum magazine. It was ordered from Tokyo Arsenal and tested by the army. However, it was inferior to submachine guns such as the MP 18, and broke during the test. In 1930, a second trial was conducted, and the gun was again by rejected by the army. Model 1 was made in 1936 and Model 2 was made in 1937. Model 2 was at first 6.5 mm caliber, but was later revised to 8 mm.
Weight
152 oz
Barrel
9.1 in
Capacity
N/A
Caliber
8x22mm Nambu
Type:
submachine gun
Action:
blowback
Model: Arsenal Model 1927
Overall Length:
N/A
Estimated Avg New
USD 0.00
Estimated Avg Used
USD 4,500.00