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.
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ISBN
9781472819741
Publisert
2020
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Osprey Publishing
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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