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[[File:MSP revolver.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Miroku Special Police with 4-inch barrel - .38 Special]]
[[File:MSP revolver.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Miroku Special Police with 4-inch barrel - .38 Special]]


The '''Miroku Liberty Chief''' is a revolver produced by the Miroku Corporation in Japan. The MLF appears to have been made for Japanese police either as a replacement/supplement to the [[Nambu Model 60]] (which was their existing issue-weapon), and/or as competition piece. In any event the Nambu stayed in production, and Miroku instead almost completely exported the gun to the US under the '''EIG''' and '''Liberty Chief''' names. Dimension-wise, it is roughly comparable to a S&W J-frame, and featured a early-style [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38|Smith & Wesson "Chiefs Special"]]-looking grip, but otherwise, the gun looks more like a Colt, especially with the exposed ejector rod and Colt-style cylinder latch.  
The '''Miroku Liberty Chief''' is a revolver produced by the Miroku Corporation in Japan. The MLC appears to have been made for Japanese police either as a replacement/supplement to the [[Nambu Model 60]] (which was their existing issue-weapon), and/or as competition piece. In any event the Nambu stayed in production, and Miroku instead almost completely exported the gun to the US under the '''EIG''' and '''Liberty Chief''' names. Dimension-wise, it is roughly comparable to a S&W J-frame, and featured a early-style [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38|Smith & Wesson "Chiefs Special"]]-looking grip, but otherwise, the gun looks more like a Colt, especially with the exposed ejector rod and Colt-style cylinder latch.  


There's also the '''"Special Police"''' version, outwardly similar to the [[Colt Detective Special]] (or [[Colt_Trooper#Colt_Trooper|Trooper]], but available with either a 2- or a 4-inch barrel).
There's also the '''"Special Police"''' version, outwardly similar to the [[Colt Detective Special]] (or [[Colt_Trooper#Colt_Trooper|Trooper]], but available with either a 2- or a 4-inch barrel).

Revision as of 00:47, 25 August 2020

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Miroku Liberty Chief - .38 Special
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Miroku Special Police with 2-inch barrel - .38 Special
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Miroku Special Police with 4-inch barrel - .38 Special

The Miroku Liberty Chief is a revolver produced by the Miroku Corporation in Japan. The MLC appears to have been made for Japanese police either as a replacement/supplement to the Nambu Model 60 (which was their existing issue-weapon), and/or as competition piece. In any event the Nambu stayed in production, and Miroku instead almost completely exported the gun to the US under the EIG and Liberty Chief names. Dimension-wise, it is roughly comparable to a S&W J-frame, and featured a early-style Smith & Wesson "Chiefs Special"-looking grip, but otherwise, the gun looks more like a Colt, especially with the exposed ejector rod and Colt-style cylinder latch.

There's also the "Special Police" version, outwardly similar to the Colt Detective Special (or Trooper, but available with either a 2- or a 4-inch barrel).

Specifications

(1967 - 1984)

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber(s): .38 Special
  • Weight: ?
  • Length: ?
  • Barrel length: 2 in (5.1 cm), 4 in (10.2 cm) also available for the Special Police model.
  • Capacity: 6 rounds
  • Fire Modes: DA

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Yakuza Hunters 2: The Revenge Duel in Hell Porche Okite Murakawa 2010

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Kite Yakuza 1998
Demon Prince Enma Abashiri Naojirō, Yoshinaga, Benten Yuri 2006