The full story of Germany's most successful handgun from its creation to the present day.
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A unique and indispensable reference book on the Luger, the world's most famous handgun. A guide to the gun from its creation to the present day that covers all variants and production by more than ten manufacturers.
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John Walter is a respected authority on all aspects of weaponry and is the author of numerous books including The Guns that Won the West (1-85367-351-X) and Kalashnikov (1-85367-364-1).
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This review is from: The Luger Story: The Standard History of the World's Most Famous Handgun (Hardcover)
The Luger Story covers the entire history of the Luger pistol, from the original design concept of the toggle action in the 1800's, to the last production run of pistols in the 20th century. A very interesitng volume for history-minded persons as the author includes biographical information about those persons associated with Luger development, as well as information about those companies pertinent to its manufacture.
Also present is commentary on the times surrounding Luger advancement, and useful explanations are provided about what motivated development choices at particular times.
The book includes an index of all Luger production runs, with relevant dates and other information, as well as a "rarity index."
The result is a comprehensive volume about the Luger pistol and the facts relevant to its history.
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The author, John Walter, is a leading writer on military firearms. His other books include, 'Luger', 'The Luger Book', and 'Rifles of the World.'The Luger pistol is probably the most immediately recognizable pistol in the world. I doubt if any silhouette is better known, unless perhaps it is the Colt .45 Single Action Army. 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. This book is an extensive history of the Luger, from its inception (and before) to the present. It will be of great interest to Luger aficionados, as well as to firearms enthusiasts who are merely appreciative of its unusual design. The Luger is unlike any other pistol in current production. Yes, it is still produced and available from Stoeger Firearms Company, an American company that has owned the Luger name since the 1920s. As a matter of fact, I have one that was manufactured in Houston, Texas, of stainless steel, with a six-inch barrel. The Germans do not call the pistol the 'Luger,' but rather, 'Pistolen-08,' because it was adopted by the German Army in 1908. The Swiss adopted it first, in 7.65 mm in 1900, with the first pistols arriving for service in 1901. The German Army adopted it in the 9mm 'Parabellum' (for war) caliber. The Luger is easily identified in silhouette by the unusual toggle action, on the top rear of the receiver, and the raked grip, which makes the pistol a 'natural pointer.' This book, in addition to a detailed text concerning the history and variations of the pistol, also contains many fine photographs of specimens, many in a special center section on coated paper. There are also several detail drawings of interest, and descriptions of many of the markings of the various versions offered. This is a book that will be especially of interest to people who are attracted to famous firearms, and of course to Luger collectors. Joseph Pierre,
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1881, the year in which Hiram Maxim sketched out his first automatic firearm, was marked by civil unrest. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
federal arms factory, toggle grips, manual safety lever, proof eagle, army weapons office, stock lug, sear bar, surviving guns, winding lever, toggle system, earliest guns, trigger plate, toggle joint, toggle link, grip safety, proof marks, grip safeties, trials guns, banner mark, navy pistols, army trials, trigger bar, rifle factory, commercial pattern, army pattern Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
First World War, Georg Luger, New York, Second World War, American Eagle, Hans Tauscher, Ludwig Loewe, Third Experimental Model, Fabrique Nationale, Federal Cross, Weimar Republic, Hugo Borchardt, North America, Springfield Armory, Third Reich, Deutsche Metallpatronenfabrik, United States, Treaty of Versailles, Chief of Ordnance, Deutsches Patentamt, Fred Datig, Heinrich Krieghoff, John Walter, Oberst von Orelli, August Weiss New!
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1881, the year in which Hiram Maxim sketched out his first automatic firearm, was marked by civil unrest. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
federal arms factory, toggle grips, manual safety lever, proof eagle, army weapons office, stock lug, sear bar, surviving guns, winding lever, toggle system, earliest guns, trigger plate, toggle joint, toggle link, grip safety, proof marks, grip safeties, trials guns, banner mark, navy pistols, army trials, trigger bar, rifle factory, commercial pattern, army pattern Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
First World War, Georg Luger, New York, Second World War, American Eagle, Hans Tauscher, Ludwig Loewe, Third Experimental Model, Fabrique Nationale, Federal Cross, Weimar Republic, Hugo Borchardt, North America, Springfield Armory, Third Reich, Deutsche Metallpatronenfabrik, United States, Treaty of Versailles, Chief of Ordnance, Deutsches Patentamt, Fred Datig, Heinrich Krieghoff, John Walter, Oberst von Orelli, August Weiss New!
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- The Luger Pistol by Fred A. Datig on 5 pages
- Handguns of the World: Military Revolvers and Self-Loaders from 1870 to 1945 by Edward Clinton Ezell on page 30, and Back Matter
- Firearms Identification on page 97, and page 100
- Third Reich Lugers by Jan C. Still in Back Matter
- Pistols of the World: A Comprehensive Illustrated Encyclopaedia of the World's Pistols and Revolvers from 1870 to the Present Day by Ian V. Hogg in Back Matter
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- American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill Harry Truman--and the Shoot-out that Stopped It by Stephen Hunter in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Rain Of Lead-Hardbound by Ian Bennett in Back Matter
- Eyewitness in the Crimea: The Crimean War Letters of Lieutenant Colonel George Frederick Dallas by Michael Mawson in Back Matter
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