Look at color, machining marks, wear patterns, typefaces. Imperial lugers september 10, 1994 edition open library. Standard catalog of luger pageperfect nook book by. How to determine the value of a 1917 erfurt german luger. The first luger was produced toward the end of the 19th century, when georg luger came up with it as an improvement on the borchardt pistol. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The 1917 erfurt luger, a german handgun used by soldiers in the war, is one of the sought after pieces from this era.
I doubt if any silhouette is better known, unless perhaps it is the colt. The luger pistol by fred datig abebooks shop for books. Datig is an excellent book detailing the history and development of the luger. More than 1,000 detailed photos and line illustrations demonstrating design and performance of luger pistols. Model 1900 luger sporting carbine with checkered walnut foreend and buttstock. History of luger or parabellum the parabellum pistol can be called the successor of the borchardt, since georg luger, who had also been working for the lowe company at berlin, has inproved the borchardt system by creating a more practical pistol on that base. All transactions are completed on line with license holders only or have a license holder receive it for you. The design was first patented by georg luger as an improvement upon the borchardt automatic pistol and was produced as the parabellum automatic pistol, borchardt. Indiana had the highest population of luger families in 1840. P08 german luger dwm 1917 9mm semiauto pistol, all matching serial numbers, 4 bluesteel barrel, bluesteel toggle, chamber and receiver, bluesteel grip frame with stock lug, fixed sights, checkered wood grips. Georg luger developed his famous pistol in 18981899 starting with the borchardtluger transitional pistol. This was about 60% of all the recorded lugers in the usa. It covers hundreds of models and variations from 1898 prototypes through the end of wwii.
A veteran of two world wars, these workhorses served on land, sea, and air, and were a prized war trophy for returning doughboys and g. An illustrated history of the handguns of hugo borchardt and georg luger, 1875 to the present day. Reproduction of symbols and makers marks from every model of luger for use in accurately identifying the hundreds of luger variations. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardtluger handguns, 18851985 by j. The luger pistol its history and development from 18931947 monograph iv. Come inside wherell discover firearms, books, and militaria that have brought together by someone who, like you, loves military history. We begin with the acceptance prototypes produced by the dwm for the army qualification trials. The luger snail drum and other accessories for the artillery model luger by edward c. Luger pistol, mauser c96 broomhandle pistols and accessories.
An original dwm luger, made in 1915, serial number 1755e, 9mm caliber, all matching numbers, replaced grips, clip and front sight. Luger proofacceptance mark identification guide 18981945 this is one of a series of identification guides for small arms. The luger story models and producers explained in details p08. Every page is a beautiful picture of a luger and its history. In 1928, the bkiw dwm management proposed to cut the nominal value of the shares in half.
It is hot stamped in 24k gold foil on a solid black hard cover binding with a library hard spine. You have a very nice commercial luger which was exported to the u. Nov 16, 2011 the luger is an extremely complex and expensive design to manufacture the original german plants used on the order of 750 machine tools in the luger production lines. Adopted by the swiss in 1901 and then by the german army, the luger would. The luger was the standard german sidearm throughout world war i. Chapters on the history of the parabellum pistol and its inventor, george luger, shooting the luger, and leather goods and accessories for this popular handgun. It is fed by a single column 8 round detachable box magazine but it can also be fed by using a 32 round. Most shareholders are not happy with this, during the annual meeting the sitting board of directors is replaced by mayor shareholders.
Lugers that are available today can be found in various qualities from wellmaintained in near mint condition, to badly damaged and eroded guns. Georg johann luger was born on the 6th of march 1849 in steinach am brenner, austria. Nelson, the n word by tiana laveen, beast by pepper pace, burn by crystal hubbard, and her ru. It is fed by a single column 8 round detachable box magazine but it can also be fed by using a 32 round detachable drum. He has written extensively on historical and modern weaponry. In 1840 there were 3 luger families living in indiana. This book is an extensive history of the luger, from its inception and before to the present.
More information about this seller contact this seller 6. It is the most common luger and the least desired because of the caliber, as the ammo is fairly expensive. The family does not know anything about the history of the piece. The 1920 dated and double dated rework lugers dwm and erfurt are in the lugers dwm commercial 18981929 gallery. Herr gortz was a german collector sadly passed away a few years ago who had written a landmark book on the luger in german, and dr. Most lugers collectors and knowledgable amateurs in the field of handgun collecting are probably aware of the german firm dwm and its role in the development of the luger. Luger book by john walter official publisher page simon. Due to the concerted advocacy and lobbying efforts of ndwm, child labour in. The distinctive look of the luger and its role in german military history make it the. By joachim gortz and geoffrey l sturgess deluxe 3volume slipcased 1,917 illustrations, most in colour. The luger is a toggle locked, recoil operated, semiautomatic pistol that is chambered in 9mm parabellum.
Standard catalog of luger pageperfect nook book by aarron. With standard catalog of luger, firearms enthusiasts receive an unrivaled reference that includes. The model history this section will briefly describe the luger artillery models, from the imperial types to the commemorative models produced in 198586. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Geoffrey sturgess simpson ltd, 2012 imperial lugers by jan c.
The luger is an extremely complex and expensive design to manufacture the original german plants used on the order of 750 machine tools in the luger production lines. One of the most comprehensive books on lugers currently in print. Luger identification guide rework and nondwm lugers. Today, it is still desired by collectors both for its unique design and for its connection to the history of nazi germany, and luger. Lugers at random has long been considered the top reference book on luger pistols by collectors and researchers alike.
Jan stevenson was a writer for gun facts magazine right when all this was happening, and traveled to europe to get the whole story straight from mausers production floor. This luger is a toggle locked, recoil operated, semiautomatic pistol that is chambered in 9mm parabellum. I recently received a 1917 dmw luger from an estate settlement. Georg luger went to school in padua, italy and later to commercial high school in vienna. The frame shows a lot of rust pock marks, and the original artillery barrel is also severely marked. Nov 03, 2015 i recently received a 1917 dmw luger from an estate settlement. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. The luger and the iron crossnames enshrouded with fascination and mysterynow, for the first time, combined.
But, many of those who will one day have a ww ii mauser made luger may not have any idea of the history of the development of the luger which begun during the 1890s. Collecting the luger, the most valuable models, the law and the luger, luger history, german, swiss, portuguese, dutch, and finnish models, markings and what they mean, holsters and accessories, complete value guide issue 622 of spotlite books. Still, september 10, 1994, stills books edition, hardcover revised, updated, new edition. Therefore the pistol is known worldwide as the luger, althought this name. We would like to thank all for their support whilst we transition to virtual operations. It utilizes an adjustable front blade sight and a fixed v notch rear sight located on the rear link. Shop the latest titles by luger at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Luger p08 pistol 7round magazine, 9mm genuine mitchell stoeger wood base. I am using the swag theory here but by looking it is apparent this was found in a field. The luger family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The 9mm luger cartridge, developed by georg luger, is the most popular and widely distributed pistol cartridge in the world today. Tinker click here for more info luger pistole parabellum history of the luger system by. The finish is thinning on the receiver and the front grip frame. Vpgs17506wzqr toggle stamped with dwm crest and top of chamber. In addition to time in the books which i liken to my time as a kid looking through the christmas toy catalogs, spend time looking at the real thing.
Luger collecting advice gun digest books gun prices. Still stills books, 1994 third reich lugers by jan c. Jan still luger books complete set of the famous jan still red luger books. The luger or parabellum pistol is perhaps one of the most recognizable semiautomatics in history. Guns international advertising policy this sites purpose is to bring gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together by advertising. P08 german luger dwm 1917 9mm semiauto pistol, all matching serial numbers, 4 bluesteel barrel, bluesteel toggle, chambe for sale by village pawn and gun shop on gunsamerica 986828814. Guns international advertising policy this sites purpose is to bring gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together by advertising guns or gun related items and services for sale online. The most luger families were found in the usa in 1920. Luger identification guide rework and nondwm lugers 19151945 this is one of a series of identification guides for small arms. Guns and treasures a unique site containing many one of a kind finds. The story of the worlds most famous handgun and millions of other books. The parabellum story mausers luger forgotten weapons. Georg luger developed his famous pistol in 18981899 starting with the borchardt luger transitional pistol. There are 5 of the red books no need to list as you all know what they are.
The history press 20160731, stroud, gloucestershire, 2016. Apr 17, 2009 model 1900 luger sporting carbine with checkered walnut foreend and buttstock. National domestic workers movement end slavery now. Luger proofacceptance mark identification guide 18981945. Luger production continued sporadically during the postwar period, in part due to restrictions on german arms manufacture imposed by the treaty of versailles. Get the best deals on luger book when you shop the largest online selection at. Yes, i agree with neil, this info would be in at least three books of jans and a couple others, such as mine so, you would need to look up, dwm commercial, ww1 dwm military, ww1 erfurt military, dwm weimar military, police and commercial, weimar simson military and police, nazi mauser military, police and commercial, krieghoff military and commercial and lastly, swiss and not counting the. The ergonomic, 55degreesloping gripthe precise, articulated knee action of the toggle recoil mechanism. This was about 60% of all the recorded luger s in the usa. The pistole parabellumor parabellumpistole pistol parabellum, commonly known as just luger is a togglelocked recoiloperated semiautomatic pistol that was produced in several models and by several nations from 1898 to 1948. Comprising an editors preface, authors foreword, introduction, sixtythree chapters of profusely illustrated text plus a bibliography, glossary, and comprehensive 34page index, this is the most complete and authoritative account ever published of every aspect of the pistole. I have seen a lot of folks asking for information on lugers, so i figured i should recommend a good book or two.
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