Germany's Luger Pistole 08
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Luger Pistole 08: |
Luger Pistole 08: |
Luger Pistole 08: |
Design
In 1908 the Luger was declared the official pistol of the German Army.2 The Luger was designed by Georg Luger and he based it on the American Borehart.2
The Luger Pistole 08 is a semiautomatic pistol.1
Magazine
The magazine is loaded by inserting it into the bottom of the handle grip.2 There is a catch that is pressed and the magazine come out.2
Prototype
Production
Variants
- Luger Pistole 08:
- ?: Model that could have a stock attached to the rear of the grip.1 Barrel is longer.1 The rear sight had graduations up to 800 meters.1
Usage
Specifications
| Luger Pistole 08 | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 9 mm1,2 |
| Ammunition | Rimless2 9 mm Parabellum1,2 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Length of barrel | 4.25"1,2 |
| Weight | 1 lb 14 oz2, 2 lb1 |
| Feed | 8 rounds1,2 |
| Operation | Recoil2 |
| Construction | |
| Feed Type | Grip magazine1 |
| Safety | Left1,2 |
| Sight - Front | Inverted V blade2 |
| Sight - Back | Open V notch2 |
| Capabilities | |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1,040'/s2 |
| Range - Effective | 25 yd2 |
| Range - Maximum | 1,150 yd2 |
Sources:
- Handbook on German Military Forces, U.S. War Department, 1990
- German Infantry Weapons, Donald B. McLean, 1966
