Luger
| Luger P08 (Parabellum) | |
|---|---|
.jpg) P08 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | German Empire (1904–1918) Weimar Republic (1919–1933) Nazi Germany (1933–1945) Switzerland (1900–early 1970s) Other countries (1900–present) |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | World War I German Revolution Spanish Civil War World War II Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War Rhodesian Bush War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Georg J. Luger |
| Designed | 1898 |
| Manufacturer | Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, Imperial Arsenals of Erfurt and Spandau, Simson, Krieghoff, Mauser, Vickers Ltd, Waffenfabrik Bern |
| Produced | 1900–1942 |
The Luger was a German semi-automatic pistol that was introduced in 1908. It was the first pistol to use the 9x19mm Parabellum bullet. Its magazines hold eight cartridges.
Technically, it was and is held in high esteem. The workmanship was top-class, and its performance was highly respected.[1] The Luger was eventually replaced by the Walther P38 officially, but there were still many German soldiers and officers who used the Luger during World War II.
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