New Nambu M60

New Nambu M60
Type	Revolver
Place of origin	Japan
Service history
In service	1960 — Present
Used by	Japanese Police Forces and Japan Coast Guard[1]
Production history
Designer	Minebea Co. (Former Shin-Chuō Industries)
Designed	1951
Manufacturer	Minebea Co.
Produced	1960 — Present
Variants	51mm, 77mm, Sakura
Specifications
Weight	685g
Length	198mm
Barrel length	51mm or 77mm
Cartridge	.38 Special (9x29mmR)
Caliber	.38 (9mm)
Action	Double-Action
Feed system	Five-Round Cylinder
Sights	Iron Sight

The New Nambu M60 is a Smith & Wesson-style, double-action revolver, chambered in .38 Special.^[2] Approximately 133,400 have been produced since 1961.^[1]

References

1. ^ Jones, Richard (2007). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2007-2008. Jane's Information Group. p. 289. ISBN 0710628013. 
2. ^ Hogg, Ian (1989). Jane's Infantry Weapons 1989-90, 15th Edition. Jane's Information Group. p. 17. ISBN 0710608896.