Complex sentence: Type 26s were still being used in 1945 which, according to firearms expert and author Ian Hogg, is considered a testament to their original workmanship and a much more suitable combat weapon than later Japanese produced pistols.
Split into simpler sentences: Type 26s were still being used in 1945 which is considered a testament to their original workmanship. The revolver is considered a much more suitable combat weapon than later Japanese produced pistols.