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Author | : John Walter |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2018-02-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1510727310 |
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The distinctive look of the Luger and its role in German military history make it the world’s most famous handgun. In Luger, renowned gun expert John Walter traces the history of this semiautomatic pistol from an early design by Hugo Borchardt in the 1890s through its use in the trenches of the First World War to the final days of the Third Reich in WWII. Other books on the Parabellum-Pistole, as the Luger was also known, focus strictly on narrow subjects like manufacturing details or accessories. While still offering the technical details to satisfy the collector, Walter provides a comprehensive narrative history. Readers will learn of the initial collaboration between Borchardt and Georg J. Luger, who patented the design in 1898. Following initial adoption by the Swiss Army, design refinements convinced the Imperial German Navy to order the sidearm, while the US Army passed on it following field trials in favor of the Colt. Production ramped up for World War I and the gun became a prized trophy for Allied soldiers in both that conflict and World War II. (German soldiers, aware of their desirability, even used them as bait for booby traps.) Today, it is still desired by collectors both for its unique design and for its connection to the history of Nazi Germany, and Luger: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Handgun tells how it came to be.
Author | : Neil Grant |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2018-09-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472819756 |
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Patented in 1898 and produced from 1900, Georg Luger's iconic semi-automatic pistol became synonymous with Germany's armed forces throughout both world wars. Initially chambered for the 7.65×21mm round, from 1902 the Luger was designed for DWM's 9×19mm round, which even today remains the most popular military handgun cartridge. It was adopted by the Imperial German Navy in 1904, followed by the German Army in 1908, receiving the name Pistole 08. Despite being supplanted by the Walther P38, the Luger remained in widespread service with all arms of Nazi Germany's armed forces throughout World War II, and even equipped East Germany's Volkpolizei in the years after 1945. Featuring full-colour artwork, expert analysis and archive and present-day photographs, this engaging study tells the story of the Luger, the distinctive and deadly semi-automatic pistol that has come to symbolize Germany's armed forces in the 20th century.
Author | : Fred A. Datig |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1957 |
Genre | : Luger pistol |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Lex Luger |
Publisher | : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2013-08-13 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1414385714 |
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Lex Luger, wrestling megasensation and three-time world heavyweight champion, ruled the ring for years as “The Total Package.” Whether he was making a dramatic entrance from a helicopter, defeating champ Hulk Hogan, or sculpting a near-perfect physique, Lex was on top of his game. Yet backstage, he was wrestling with addictions to sex, drugs, and alcohol—things he clung to even when his mistress died suddenly of a drug overdose and Lex went to jail. There, Lex faced the truth: he was losing the fight for his life. And still awaiting him was his most brutal opponent yet, when the wrestling champ found himself helplessly paralyzed from the neck down. In Wrestling with the Devil, Lex Luger reveals never-before-told stories from his career, his struggle with personal demons, and how, through unexpected faith, grace, and redemption, he overcame all odds to fight the only battle that really matters.
Author | : Edward B. Tinker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
Genre | : Luger pistol |
ISBN | : 9780972781510 |
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Author | : John Walter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Luger pistol |
ISBN | : 9780905778778 |
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Author | : John Walter |
Publisher | : Greenhill Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Luger pistol |
ISBN | : 9781853674365 |
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The full story of Germany's most successful handgun from its creation to the present day.
Author | : John Walter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2016-07-04 |
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ISBN | : 9780750966276 |
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Author | : Luc Guillou |
Publisher | : Schiffer Military History |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2021-07-28 |
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ISBN | : 9780764361883 |
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The second of two volumes on the legendary P.08 Luger (Pistole Parabellum), this illustrated book presents the design, manufacturing, and development of the various types from the late Weimar Republic period through the Third Reich era of the 1930s and early 1940s, as well as postwar models. Adopted by the German army, the Luger would remain in service during World War II and see use in the postwar East German military, as well as many other nations throughout the world. Details include close-up views of markings, as well as a serial numbers list, and a visual breakdown of the weapon. Accessories such as magazines, ammunition, holsters, and cleaning kits are featured throughout the book, as well as rarely seen combat-related uniform and equipment items.
Author | : Michael Reese |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Luger pistol |
ISBN | : |
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