Sugiura pistol

The Sugiura pistol is a Japanese-designed handgun that was manufactured in the puppet state of Manchukuo for issue to occupying forces.^[1] The handgun is chambered in the .32 ACP (7.65 mm Browning) cartridge, is of straight blow-back operation and has an eight-round box magazine.^[1][2] The finish is salt-blue and the grips are checkered walnut.^[2] From photographic evidence, the design appears to have been inspired by the Colt 1903.^[1][2]

Sugiura
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Japan/China
Service history
Used by	Japan
Wars	Second World War
Production history
Manufacturer	Sugiura Firearms Manufacturing Company
Produced	1945
No. built	6,000 (Approximately)
Specifications
Barrel length	4 inches (100 mm)
Cartridge	.25 ACP (6.35 mm Browning) .32 ACP (7.65 mm Browning)
Action	Blow-back
Effective firing range	50 m
Feed system	8 round box magazine