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	Luger
		Georg Luger had met Ferdinand Mannlicher during the 1870s and was employed as a foreign representative by Loewe in Berlin to sell the Mannlicher M 118 rifle in Italy, as Luger could speak Italian from his schooldays in Padua.
		In November 1894, Luger was in America to demonstrate the Borchardt C 93 to the U.S. Navy.
		Luger´s family sold the house but maintained the right to live on the first floor until the last of the heirs had died.
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	Luger (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Luger pistol was and has always been manufactured to very high standards and thus has a very long service life, far in excess of 100 years if properly maintained and cared for.
		Next the Luger pistol was accepted by the German Navy, and in 1908 (P-08) by the German Army after the caliber was changed to 9 mm Luger as the 7.65 mm Luger cartridge was considered as being too weak.
		Reasons for the demise of the Luger pistols military career have been its dislike of dirt and dust resulting in malfunctions and its inability to fire various types of ammunition as it was designed for a specific power level.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/l/lu/luger.html (443 words)

	News \| Gainesville.com \| The Gainesville Sun \| Gainesville, Fla. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Luger pistol is a semi-automatic toggle lock pistol based on principles by Hiram Maxim that is fed by a removable magazine, and that operates on the short-recoil principle.
		Luger pistols are extremely accurate due to precise engineering, ergonomic grip angle and shape, decent trigger pull, and a design that allows the barrel to remain aligned with the axis of the frame during use.
		The Luger pistol was accepted by the German Navy in 1904, and in 1908 (as Pistole 08) by the German Army after the caliber was changed to 9 mm Parabellum because the 7.65 mm Parabellum cartridge was considered too weak.
	www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Luger_pistol (1298 words)

	P08 Luger Pistol FAQ
		Without a doubt, the Luger semiautomatic pistol is one of the most famous firearms of the 20th century.
		The Luger was defeated in trials by the Colt-Browning that became the model 1911).
		The so-called "new model" Luger of 1904 in caliber 9mm Parabellum was accepted by the German navy and later the army and designated the P08.
	www.gunsworld.com /p08/p08_faq_us.html (0 words)

	Luger P-08
		The Borchardt was available as a pistol and as a carbine with a detachable stock and attached holster, a variation that Luger and Mauser employed.
		Georg Luger was born in the Austrian Tyrol in 1849 during the period of revolutionary turmoil in central Europe.
		Here it is easiest to replace the Luger's barrel when pointed skyward, since this allows gravity to hold the essential coupling link to the rear so that when one turns the pistol over, the ears of the link fall correctly into the hooks at the top of the recoil spring crank.
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	Borchardt
		The Luger was the standard German sidearm throughout World War I. Luger production continued sporadically during the post-war period, in part due to restrictions on German arms manufacture imposed by the Treaty of Versailles.
		Lugers continued to be used as police side arms in the German Democratic Republic, which refurbished a number of existing guns.
		The most distinctive feature of the Luger is undoubtedly the toggle-lock mechanism, which holds the breech closed by locking in a manner not unlike the human knee, which can sustain a heavy weight when straight, but once bent, is quite easy to continue to bend.
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	National Firearms Association - The Luger Pistol (Site not responding. Last check: )
		When the Luger is fired, the reactive force of the shot pushes back the breech block and toggle assembly, which unlocks the knee (which is hinged to bend upwards, like your knee) and pulls the foot back.
		Military Luger versions are generally based on barrel length, with the standard being the army's 3-7/8 to 4" barrel length.
		For Luger collectors, a complete version in pristine condition, with all gun parts having matching numbers, and with both matching magazines, along with a date matched holster (DWM 1918 with two matching magazines and date-matched holster pictured) would be the most desirable configuration for that particular variation.
	www.nfa.ca /firearms/the-luger-pistol.html (778 words)

	Luger Pistol
		Pictured to the left is the Pistole 08 (for P 08), one of the main variants.
		The P 08 was replaced by the Walther P 38 because the Luger was too expensive to produce and was a complicated weapon for the average solider to maintain in the field.
		Luger pistols were among the most prized of all World War II trophies.
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	Handguns: The P.08 German Luger
		The Luger is a locked breech, magazine fed, semi-automatic pistol that use the same unique toggle action to lock the breech momentarily during firing.
		Characteristics of the Luger are its clean flowing lines that include a tapered barrel of various lengths and a grip that houses the magazine that is angled acutely to barrel centerline.
		Around the same time a number of similar pistol were made for commercial sales in the U.S. Due to the complaints of the striking power of the 7.65mm, Luger developed a new cartridge for the Luger in 1902 called the 9x19mm which became universally known as the 9mm Parabellum.
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	Genitron.com - Luger Parabellum Model 1908 Pistol
		Luger's design was based on Hugo Borchardt's Self Loading Pistol, but Luger re-designed the Borchardt locking system into a much smaller package.
		While the Luger retained the toggle lock design, it did away with the cumbersome attachment at the rear of the receiver, moving the locking assembly over the grip.
		In 1902 the DWM, along with Luger, by request of German Navy developed new round, 9x19 mm Luger-Parabellum, now one of the most common pistol cartridges of the world, by re-necking the case of the 7.65 mm Luger round.
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	Pistol \| World of Invention
		Pistols with different firing mechanisms, such as the flintlock and the matchlock, were brought on the market in quick succession.
		A major advance in the design of pistols seemed in the offing when Hiram Maxim introduced a recoil-operated machine gun in 1884, a gun that used the energy released in firing a shot to reload itself.
		The Mauser pistol employed the same principles as the Borchardt gun, but had a simpler design and was much stronger.
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	Tyler's Military Site - Ramsey's Emporium
		In 1908 the Luger Pistol was accepted into the German Military as the "Parabellum Luger 08" made by Georg Luger.
		The Luger pistol was eventually turned down in favor of the 1911 colt auto pistol.
		This pistol was used in I wouldn't say limited numbers, but you didn't see it too often, mainly because it had been replaced in 1938 but the Walther P.38 pistol.
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	Luger Pistol - WWII German Handguns
		The GERMAN LUGER was the favored German handgun in World War II, though it was developed prior to the 1st World War.
		Germans do not call this pistol a "Luger." They refer to it as a "Pistolen-08," because it was adopted by the German Army in 1908 in the 9mm Parabellum (for war) caliber.
		The Luger is famous throughout the world, recognized as a supreme handgun and sought after by collectors.
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	Pistols used by the Finnish Army in the Winter War
		The Lahti pistol gave a good service in the Winter War, when it was found to be reliable even in very low temperatures.
		It was first adopted as a service pistol by Switzerland in year 1900, and this model was chambered for the bottlenecked 7.65 mm Luger cartridge.
		The Luger is a fine-hanging pistol, very pleasant to shoot and it introduced an exceptionally fine cartridge, the 9.00 mm Parabellum.
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	Luger History Society
		The Luger was defeated in trials by the Luger-Browning that became the model 1911).
		The spent cartridge is extracted by a combination extractor/loaded chamber indicator on the top of the toggle, is ejected as the toggle nears the end of its rearward Free Travel Info, and a new round is stripped from the magazine and chambered as the toggle is driven back to the straight position by a spring.
		The biggest source of Lugers today (February 1996) at the wholesale level are German military pattern pistols arriving from former Eastern Bloc countries.
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	9mm Cartridges of the World: Past and Present (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Luger named his newest cartridge “Parabellum” in reference to the Latin motto "Si vis paceum, parabellum." Translated into English, this means “those who wish for peace, prepare for war.” By using the Latin coinage, Luger accomplished two goals.
		Older pistols are usually marked "9mm Parabellum," “9mm PARA,” or even “9mm/08.” Since Georg Luger actually named the cartridge “9mm Parabellum” and the Latin phrase was readily identified, European pistols and ammunition were generally marked as such, or “9mm PARA” as an abbreviation.
		Although the Glisenti pistol resembled the P.08 Luger, its lock-up was obtained via a pivoting wedge that engaged a recess underneath the barrel.
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	Luger and other Gun Books, Gunbooksales.com, Mail Order Catalog of Gun Books
		Lugers at Random -- by Charles Kenyon, Jr This book is universally recognized as the number one reference book on Lugers.
		Even experienced collectors are cautious when it comes to appraising the more than 100 variations of Luger pistols, but you'll be able to proceed step-by-step through each branch of the tree as you select the characteristics from each category and quickly narrow down the pistol to the exact model you are examining.
		An added feature is the "Luger Values," compiled by Ralph Shattuck, the foremost Luger collector in the United States.
	www.gunbooksales.com /luger.htm (0 words)

	Luger firearms, early automatic pistols and accessories
		Interested in the history of Luger and other early automatic pistols, I have researched and written several articles on the genre; on the Bergmann and "Le Français", for "La Gazette des armes" in 1981/82, and for the Swiss Arms Fair bulletin (1993).
		I have particularly specialized in the early years of the Luger automatics, and the Swiss trials that occurred between 1898 and 1899.
		Along with the Luger firearms for sale, the site is aimed at the specialist pistol collector interested in the many other trademark repeating pistols.
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	Luger
		Georg Luger, an engineer associated with Deutsche Waffen und Munitions (DWM), after the turn of the century, is one of the most famous handguns of all time.
		Even though the Luger pistol exhibits the overengineering and overcomplication typical of German manufacture, the toggle action is pure quality, both in construction, fit and in materials.
		These close tolerances are actually not such a good idea in a service pistol; sure it works perfectly when very clean and with perfect ammunition, but in the field, this is seldom the case, and a drop in the mud will certainly foul the mechanism.
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	9 mm Luger Parabellum at AllExperts
		It is commonly known by the DWM engineer and firearms designer, Georg Luger, who was one of the primary people to work on the round and the pistol.
		Based upon his earlier 7.65 mm Parabellum pistol cartridge, Georg Luger designed the 9 mm Luger cartridge at the German company Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, and presented a 9 mm version of his Luger pistol to the British Small Arms Committee in 1902 via Vickers.
		Many police departments that use 9 mm rounds in their handguns switched to this weight after the investigation of the FBI shootout in Miami in 1986, because the lighter loadings used by the officers (114 gr) was found to be less effective than a heavier load like 124 gr.
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	LUGER 9MM PISTOL
		Luger and P-38 pistols are often confused with one another, as both were developed and manufactured to be used by the German army during WW I and WW II.
		The resulting improved pistol was accepted into military service in 1908, and remained the standard service pistol of the German Army until the 1938 introduction of the Walther P-38.
		The P-08 Luger fires the 9mm Luger/Parabellum (9x19mm) round, one of the world's most popular cartridges for pistol and submachine gun use, including the U.S. military M9 Beretta 9mm Pistol.
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	The Price of Freedom: German Walther P38 Pistol
		This pistol is used today by many armies and its system is imitated by numerous other firearms companies.
		In 1938, the Werhmacht adopted Walther MP model experimental pistol, called the "Pistole 38." The pistol became standard issue in the Second World War.
		Although never as famous as the Luger pistol, the weapon was issued to far more troops than the Luger.
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	Walther P38
		The Walther P 38 was developed to replace the P 08 Luger.
		The pistol was no status symbol or specialized weapon for the few.
		The P 38 pistol was well liked by the German army and a prized war trophy.
	efour4ever.com /p38.htm (211 words)

	Stoeger Luger .22 Pistol
		This neat little pistol was designed and manufactured by Stoeger Industries during the 1970-1980's.
		I have heard that this pistol was also made with a steel frame, though I'm not sure which version came first and why.
		The original Luger is often described as being very complex and intricate in design.
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	Background Information on the M1911 .45 Caliber Pistol
		But this action caused DWM to feel their pistol was being used by the Army as a "whipping boy" for both the Colt and Savage designs and withdrew their pistol from further testing in early 1908.
		After firing those 6000 rounds, the pistols were then tested with deformed cartridges, rusted in acid or submerged in sand and mud.
		Adopted in 1972 as the United States Pistol, General Officers’, Caliber.45, M15, it is similar in both size and weight to the civilian Colt Combat Commander.
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	Luger Pistol: German Infantry Weapons, WWII Military Intelligence Service, Special Series No. 14, May 25, 1943 ...
		bullet, the Luger small-caliber bullet does not often lodge itself in the target and thereby impart its shocking power to that which it hits.
		The Luger may be identified readily by its exposed barrel, curved butt, and generally smooth lines.
		The pistol should then be locked by moving the safety so as to expose the word gesichert.
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	ViewStory.com \| Is it healthy to think about luger pistol all the time?
		Being responsible for a luger pistol can be a blessing rather than a curse.
		I've talked about luger pistol a few times in the past so this should not be a surprise to many of you.
		A luger pistol really is terrific and if you are entrusted to handle it, more power to you.
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	Surplusrifle.com's Collecting and Shooting the P.08 Luger Pistol - HISTORY
		The Luger pistol is semi-automatic, magazine-fed pistol that operates on the short-recoil principle.
		The Luger model 1904, in 9 mm Luger was adopted by the German Navy.
		The Luger was the standard sidearm for the German army during WWI and WWII but was replaced by the Walther P.38.
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	MidwayUSA - Definition for Luger pistol - GunTec Dictionary of Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing, Hunting & Outdoor Terms
		Though originally chambered in 7.62x23, the pistol became most well-known as being the first firearm chambered in the now-famous 9mm Luger (Parabellum).
		This pistol is also known by its military designations, P-01 and P-08, as well as by the name Luger gave it, the Pistole Parabellum.
		Lugers were used throughout Europe up until the end of World War II.
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