Luger (Parabellum) | |
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Luger pistol, in this instance a regulation Wehrmacht model. | |
Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | German Empire |
Service history | |
In service | Germany (1904–1945) Switzerland (1900–early 1970s) Other countries (1900–present) |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Boxer Rebellion[1] World War I German Revolution Irish War of Independence Finnish Civil War[2] Irish Civil War Spanish Civil War World War II Second Sino-Japanese War Indonesian National Revolution Chinese Civil War Korean War (limited use) Algerian War (limited use) Vietnam War (limited use) Rhodesian Bush War |
Production history | |
Designer | Georg Luger |
Designed | 1898 |
Manufacturer | Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, Imperial Arsenals of Erfurt, Simson, Heinrich Krieghoff Waffenfabrik, Mauser, Vickers Ltd (final assembly only), Waffenfabrik Bern |
Unit cost | 35 RM (1943) 120 EUR current equivalent |
Produced | 1900–1943 |
No. built | 3,000,000 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 871 g (1 lb 15 oz) |
Length | 222 mm (8.74 in) |
Barrel length | 120 mm / 4.7 in (Pistole 00) 100 mm / 3.9 in (Pistole 08) 200 mm / 7.9 in (Artillery) |
Cartridge | 7.65×21mm Parabellum 9×19mm Parabellum[3] |
Action | Toggle-locked, short recoil |
Rate of fire | 116 rpm (semi-automatic)[4] |
Muzzle velocity | 350–400 m/s (1148–1312 f/s) (9mm, 100 mm short barrel) |
Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) (9mm, 100 mm short barrel) |
Feed system | 8-round detachable box magazine, 32-round detachable drum |
Sights | Iron sights |
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Design details[edit]
Service[edit]
Model 1900 and Swiss Luger[edit]
Swiss Luger[edit]
Model 1902[edit]
Navy model[edit]
Model 1906 (Neues Modell)[edit]
1907 U.S. Pistol Trials[edit]
Pistole Modell 1908 (P08) and World War I[edit]
Lange Pistole 08 (Artillery Luger)[edit]
Luger Rifle M1906[edit]
Interwar years and commercial production[edit]
World War II production[edit]
German Luger Serial Number Search
Post-WWII production and assembly[edit]
Luger Markings
![Luger Luger](https://img.yumpu.com/20938105/1/500x640/the-parabellum-story-gunfactspdf-forgotten-weapons.jpg)
Users[edit]
- Austria: Armed forces used Lugers after 1945, supplied from the French controlled Mauser factory [37]
- Bolivia[37]
- Brazil[10]
- Kingdom of Bulgaria[38]
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Georgia: Mainly issued to officers.[39]
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador[citation needed]
- Egypt
- Empire of Japan: Used Luger pistols in a semi-official capacity taken from disarmed Dutch forces in Indonesia.[6]
- France: The French occupied and operated the Mauser factory 1945–46, then seized remaining Mauser parts stocks to assemble approximately 4,000 Luger pistols for French forces[37]
- Finland[40]
- Georgia
- Germany[41]
- German Empire[30]
- Weimar Republic[30]
- Nazi Germany[30]
- East Germany: Used by the Volkspolizei and Stasi agents.[6]
- Greece[citation needed]
- Grenada[42]
- Guatemala[citation needed]
- Imperial State of Iran[6]
- Luxemburg[14]
- Malta[14]
- Namibia
- Netherlands: Dutch arms factories made Lugers in 1912 for use by the Dutch East Indies Army.[37] Other contracts were completed for the Dutch Navy commencing in 1923, and the Dutch Air Force in 1928.
- Nicaragua[citation needed]
- Indonesia: Almost 14,000 Dutch KNIL M.11 Lugers were in Indonesia before the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies. As such, the Luger was widely used during the Indonesian National Revolution. General Sudirman is known to have personally carried an M.11.[43]
- Italy
- Lebanon
- Libya[44]
- Lithuania
- New Zealand: Captured Lugers issued to RNZAF ADS officers 1942-45.[45]
- North Korea
- Norway: In use from 1945 and phased out in 1987.[46]
- Ottoman Empire
- People's Republic of China
- Portugal[47][48]
- Republic of China: Used by Chang Tso-lin's warlord army.[49]
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia[14]
- Spain[40]
- Soviet Union-Used captured
- Sudan[citation needed]
- Sweden[14]
- Switzerland: The Swiss Army was the first to adopt the Luger. 1900-1950[40]
- Turkey[48]
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
- United States[14] The U.S. Ordnance Board purchased 1,000 Model 1900 7.65mm pistols under an official military contract order and issued them to active duty cavalry troops for field testing.
- Venezuela[50]
- Yugoslav Partisans[51]
Non-state entities[edit]
- Lebanese Forces[52]
- Organisation armée secrète[53]
- Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army[54]
See also[edit]
Dwm Luger Serial Number Identification
References[edit]
- Citations
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- ^ abJowett, Philip; Snodgrass, Brent (5 July 2006). Finland at War 1939–45. Elite 141. Osprey Publishing. p. 46. ISBN9781841769691.
- ^German Infantry Weapons. United States War Department. 25 May 1943. p. 5.
- ^ abProceedings Of The United States Naval Institute, Annapolis MD, Vol. 27, No. 1 (March 1901) p. 436
- ^ abcFitzsimons, Bernard, ed. (1977). 'Luger'. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons and Warfare. 16. London, UK: Phoebus. p. 1778.
- ^ abcd'DWM Luger P-08 Pistol'. chuckhawks.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^Hogg, Ian; Weeks, John (2000). Military Small Arms of the 20th Century (7th ed.). Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. ISBN0-87341-824-7.
- ^Dunlap, Roy, Ordnance Went Up Front, Stackpole Books (1948), p. 104
- ^ abcdeKeith, Elmer, Sixguns, Ravenio Books (1961)
- ^ abcWalter, John. The Luger Story. Greenhill Books. p. 127. ISBN1-85367-436-2.
- ^Cohen, Paul A. History In Three Keys: The Boxers As Event, Experience, and Myth, Columbia University Press, ISBN0231106505 (1997), pp. 185-185
- ^U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Vol. 27 No. 1 (March 1901), p. 436: 'The Board..has recommended that $15,000 be appropriated for the purchase of $1,000 of the Luger automatic pistols, which recently made such a wonderful record in the tests at Springfield Armory. The sum allotted—for the recommendation of the Board was instantly approved by the Secretary of War—is sufficient to furnish five of these pistols for each Troop of Cavalry in the service..'
- ^ abAnnual Report of the Chief of Ordnance, United States, Army Ordnance Dept., 28 October 1902, p. 258
- ^ abcdefghiDavis, Aaron, The Standard Catalog of Luger, Gun Digest Books, ISBN9780896894112 (2006) p. 6
- ^Tells Of Taking Bandit M'Curdy, Tulsa Daily World, 15 October 1911, p. 18
- ^Skelton, Bart, For The Love Of Lugers, Shooting Times, 4 October 2010, retrieved 12 December 2017
- ^Dolan, Samuel K., Cowboys and Gangsters: Stories of an Untamed Southwest, Rowman & Littlefield, ISBN9781442246690 (2006), p. xx (Introd.)
- ^Farris, David, The Last Of The Old Time Outlaws, Edmond Life & Leisure 29 Dec 2016, retrieved 14 Dec 2017
- ^ abcDatig, Fred A. (20 April 2009). 'The Luger Pistol Gun Digest'. Gun Digest. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ abcdefghiStephenson, Jan, The Parabellum Story, Part I and II, Gun Facts Magazine (July 1969) pp. 10-15, 35-37
- ^ abcdeAmerican Rifleman, The 1907 Pistol Trials,, (Feb 2001) www.nramuseum.com/media/940450/1907%20pistol%20trials.pdf
- ^Appendix, U.S. Army Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1907 (1907), p. 89
- ^'Tales of the Gun: Million Dollar Guns'. History Channel – via YouTube.
- ^James, Garry (October 2010). 'Would you Shoot the Million Dollar Luger'. Guns & Ammo. InterMedia Outdoors. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013.
- ^'Investment Firearm – .45 Luger Carbine'. rennlist.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2004.
- ^ abHuard, Paul Richard (6 March 2015). 'The Nazis' Handgun'. War Is Boring. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^Kinard, Jeff, Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact, Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO Publishing, ISBN1851094709, p. 178
- ^Davis, Aaron, Standard Catalog of Luger, p. 25: In 1922 DWM became part of a holding company, Berlin-Karlsruher Industrie-Werke (BKIW).
- ^Waldron, Arthur, From War to Nationalism: China's Turning Point, 1924-25, Cambridge University Press, ISBN0521472385 (1995), p. 57
- ^ abcdBishop, Chris, ed. (2002). The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II. Metrobooks. p. 228. ISBN1-58663-762-2. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^Rottman p.49
- ^Rottman p.32
- ^InRangeTV (18 April 2016), Mud Test: WW1 & WW2 P08 Luger, retrieved 12 February 2019
- ^Bishop, Chris, ed. (1998). The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II. New York: Orbis Publishing Ltd. ISBN0-7607-1022-8..
- ^Hackworth, David H. (1990). About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN978-0-67169-534-7.
- ^McCollum, Ian (27 January 2016). 'Viet Cong Handmade Luger Lookalike'. ForgottenWeapons.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ abcdWalter, John (1991). Luger Book: The Encyclopedia of the Borchardt and Borchardt-Luger Handguns, 1885–1985. London, UK: Arms & Armour. p. 66. ISBN978-0-85368-886-0.
- ^Miller, David. Fighting Men of World War II, Volume I: Axis Forces — Uniforms, Equipment, and Weapons. Stackpole Books. p. 369. ISBN0-8117-0277-4.
- ^https://history.mod.gov.ge/ge/page/39/msubuqi-sheiarageba
- ^ abcDavis, Aaron (2006). Standard Catalog of Luger (2nd ed.). Gun Digest Books. ISBN0-89689-411-8.
- ^Miller, David (2001). The Illustrated Directory of 20th Century Guns. Salamander Books Ltd. ISBN1-84065-245-4.
- ^JWH1975 (18 October 2015). 'Urgent Fury 1983: WWII weapons encountered'. wwiiafterwwii. Wordpress. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^KNIL-wapens in Indonesische musea (KNIL weapons in Indonesian museums), D.W. Staat, SAM Wapenmagazine 85, p.51 (In Dutch)
- ^Grey Tiger (2015). 'World Infantry Weapons: Libya'. WorldInventory. Retrieved 13 December 2017 – via Google Sites.
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- ^Telo, António José; Álvares, Mário (2004). Armamento do Exército Português, Vol.I – Armamento Ligeiro [Armament of the Portuguese Army, Vol.I - Light Armament] (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Prefácio. pp. 100–103. ISBN972-8816-43-X.
- ^ abArnold, David W. (11 November 2010). 'Classic Handguns of the 20th Century: The P.08 German Luger'. Handguns. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^Jowett, Philip (2010). Chinese Warlord Armies 1911–30. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing Ltd. p. 21. ISBN978-1-84908-402-4.
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- ^'The Weapons: Semi-auto Pistols'. lebaneseforces.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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- Bibliography
- Bishop, Chris (2002). The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN978-1-58663-762-0.
- Rottman, Gordon (2011). World War II Axis Booby Traps and Sabotage Tactics. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. ISBN178096143X. OCLC650113182.
Further reading[edit]
- The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess (Simpson Ltd, 2012)
- Imperial Lugers by Jan C. Still (Still's Books, 1994)
- Third Reich Lugers by Jan C. Still (Still's Books, 1988)
- Weimar Lugers by Jan C. Still (Still's Books, 1993)
- Lugers at Random by Charles Kenyon (Hand Gun Press, 1990)
- Simson Lugers by Edward B. Tinker and Graham K. Johnson (Simpson Ltd, 2007)
- La Luger Artiglieria by Mauro Baudino (Editoriale Olimpia, 2004)
- Luger Book: The Encyclopedia of the Borchardt and Borchardt-Luger Handguns, 1885–1985 by J. Walter (Arms & Armour, 1991)
- The Parabellum is Back! 1945–2000 by Mauro Baudino and Gerben van Vlimmeren (Simpson Ltd, 2010)
- Imperial Lugers Ян С. Тем не менее (Стилла Книги, 1994)
- Рейх Lugers Яна С. Тем не менее (Стилла Книги, 1988)
- Веймар Lugers Ян С. Тем не менее (Стилла Книги, 1993)
- Lugers наугад Чарльз Кеньон (Hand Gun Пресс, 1990)
- La Люгер Artiglieria Мауро Baudino (Editoriale Олимпия, 2004)
- Luger Книга: Энциклопедия Борхардт и Борхардт-Luger пистолетов, 1885-1985 Дж. Уолтера (Arms & Armour, 1991)
- Парабеллум вернулся! 1945–2000 by Mauro Baudino and Gerben van Vlimmeren (Simpson Ltd, 2010)
- The Mauser Parabellum 1930–1946: Analysis of a Million Luger Pistols by Don R. Hallock & Joop van den Kant (HaKa Arms Publications C0, 2010) 1945-2000 Мауро Baudino и Gerben ван Vlimmeren (Симпсон Ltd, 2010)
- Маузер Парабеллум 1930-1946: Анализ Million Luger Pistols Дон Р. Халлок & Joop Van Den Кант (Хака Руки Публикации С0, 2010)
External links[edit]
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This is a 1900 Model, 7.65mm (.30 Cal Luger), the 'old model' Parabellum with the transitional frame, a Type II thumb safety that is not marked but is polished with the extractor an old style leaf type. The Luger has all matching serial numbers and a grip squeeze safety. There is an 'American Eagle' from the US Great Seal over the Chamber and the DWM (Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken AG) on the first toggle link. This Luger has all the characteristics of the American Eagle Test Luger of the US Military Test Guns from the trials conducted in 1901 and fall with in the accepted serial number range with a Serial 6960.(1888) |
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This is a 1917 DWM (Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken) Imperial Navy This piece is a 6 inch (150mm) barreled 9mm Parabellum with the Navy adjustable rear sight and matching Navy magazine. (1108) |
This biggest battle between battleships ever was a tactical German victory, but it did not change the strategic situation for the Hochseeflotte: Locked up in the North Sea by a British blockade, the German ships were limited to operate in North and Baltic Sea only and could not support the few ships operating outside of Europe. |
This Navy is the classic; complete with matching magazine. The finish shows honest wear and would be rated excellent for an Imperial Navy. This model has a hold open latch and stock lug. | |
Serial number placement is in the commercial ('hidden') style. The serial number appears on the front of the frame, on the bottom of the locking bolt, on the trigger, on the bottom of the barrel, the side plate, the left side of the receiver, and under the first toggle. These are characteristic of the Navy. | |
The 1917 Navy has the thumb safety and a stock lug. This Luger has all matching numbers. There are many theories as to why the rings on the Navy magazines; 7.65 - vs. - 9mm, to separate the magazines for accountability. In any case it makes it easy to identify a Navy. | |
Navy Models were marked on the bottom of the side plate and locking lever as they did we the commercial models. Right: On the front of the trigger guard is the property mark of the Prussian Government which was a major contributor of troops and equipment to the central government. |
In August 1904 the German Navy underwent testing of 5, 9mm Selbstladepistolem Model 1904 from DWM. The trial was successful and in September 1904 the Navy asked the Kriegsministerium to order 2,000 Model 1904 navy pistols as soon as possible. Thus began to first acceptance of the 'Luger' by the German military. The 1904 Navy incorporated the new coil mainspring, the new extractor with the loaded-chamber markings. These 'improvements' were underway during the testing an acceptance of the navy model. |
Battlecruisers (L - R) Derfflinger, Seydlitz and Von der Tann Enroute to Dogger Bank |
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In the years before World War I Germany initiated a major fleet building program to enlarge its fleet - the Hochseeflotte - to a size nearly as powerful as the Royal Navy, the most powerful fleet in the world. Although the initial reason for creating this huge fleet was to protect German overseas trade, a lesson learned in several wars against Denmark in the 19th century, the key naval strategy in World War I was focused in one single decisive naval battle between the Hochseeflotte and the Royal Navy. It finally took place in 1916, the Battle of Jutland (or the Battle of Skagerak as it is called in Germany). A tactical win for Germany but the fleet remained blockaded in the North Sea for the balance of the war. |
The first toggle link is marked with the DWM logo. There is the two-position (100-200m) sight on the rear toggle link and the last two digits of the serial number appear. This is a collector grade gun. | |
The Crown M proof on the barrel and other parts is the Marinen (Navy) proof of the Imperial Navy. The four digit serial number is an early 1917 model and you can see the matching serial number of the barrel, the front of the frame, the locking lever and Marinen proof on the magazine bottom. | |
The Navy front sights had the year of manufacture on the left side of the sight, a distinction shared only with Imperial Navy's. | |
Avery weigh tronix e1310 manual. The 1916 and 1917 Imperial Navy put the date on the site band and on the front left rail of the frame. No particular reason can be found for this practice but it is characteristic of all these models. |
NOTICE Photographs are copyrighted, all rights reserved, any extraction, reproduction or display of gun pictures without the express consent of the Phoenix Investment Arms is strictly prohibited. How to create a transparent signature in adobe acrobat for mac os high sierra. Thank you for your cooperation. See Görtz, The Navy Luger See Kenyon Lugers at Random Page 156. |
The inside of the gun is very and well cared for over the years. This gun is an exceptional Luger being in such fine shape and bearing all the correct proofs and markings to make it a text book 'Navy'. Below you can see the wide flange that was utilized on the post 1908 Navy Lugers. |
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