At the end of the summer of 1907, the German army conducted tests in order to replace regular revolvers facing field artillery, upgraded Gewehr 91 carbines. The results of army tests have shown that the carbine is not always comfortable and sometimes interferes with soldiers when conducting artillery shooting. An ordinary Parabelum pistol, even when using an appropriate butt, could not replace the carabiner, as it was intended exclusively for the melee.

In the next few years, the design of Pistol Parabello has been optimized so that the weapon can combine the compactness and the possibility of shooting at distances. Together with George Luger, Major Bavarian Army took part in the development of a new pistol model Adolf Fischer (Adolf Fischer). It was Fisher on November 30, 1912 that presented the first prototype of the Luger's artillery pistol for assessing the State Removal Commission.

One of the stood tasks in front of engineers was that without changing the principal design of Parabello pistol, using standard parts to get weapons with the necessary ballistic characteristics. First of all, in order to increase the shooting range instead of the standard barrel, it was decided to use a long 200 mm barrel.

For the possibility of shooting on distant distances, the weapons were equipped with an adjustable entirely, which was installed at the top of the barrel. The fission scale of the whole allowed a sight shooting of a gun at a distance: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 meters. The movement button of the trance slider is placed on the left side of the whole. Prototypes and early pistols Parabollum artillery (Trial Prototype and Early Luger Artillery) In the whole, a special adjustment screw was installed, which allowed to further customize the cable.

When adjusting the screw in the vertical plane, the rear part of the whole with a slot for aiming was moved to the sinus. In order to increase the caller adjustment range in the front of the lugger luguer's shutter box, made a special flow.

Prototypes and Early Pistols Artillery Luger also had a flush with adjusting microvint. The screw allowed to move the fly into the bases to the base and accurately adjust the gun sight. In a later serial weapon, in order to simplify the manufacture and reducing the cost, the fly was established the usual, without an adjusting screw.

In the process of testing and modernizing the gun Parabelum, artillery changes were made in the design of the whole. There are four main varieties. The first version of the whole has a regulating microvint, mounted on top of its slot for aiming. The second option has microvint and locking screw, installed in the front of the whole right. The third version of the whole does not have neither microvinta, no screw in front. The fourth option corresponds to most serial lime-release guns. He has no adjustment microvint, but the screw is installed in the front of the whole right.

Gun Artillery Luger as an ammunition used cartridges 9 mm parabelum caliber (9 × 19 mm Parabellum). The total length of the pistol without a bowl of 327 mm, the length of the barrel 200 mm, the weight of the weapon is 1100 grams. The gun supplied with an applied butt, which was installed in special grooves made in the back of the handle, as well as in the pistol.

By the summer of 1913, work was fully completed on a new model of Parabellam pistol. The weapons essentially different from the standard models of the luger, only a long barrel and a sectoral sight installed on it. If you compare the drawings of the pistol Parabelum P-08 and the drawings of the gun Luher Artillery pistol, it becomes clear that the differences between these pistol models are not so much that, of course, they facilitate their manufacture.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the German Empire was a federal state that united 22 monarchies, 3 free cities and the Earth Alsace Lorraine. Her land forces, unlike the fleet, obeyed the local, and not to the federal authorities. Many decisions, including the adoption of the armament of a sample of small arms, approved the monarchs of individual German lands. Parabellum Artillery Pistol was adopted by the Army of Prussia on July 3, 1913, after signing the relevant document by Emperor Wilhelm II. The Bavarian Army adopted a gun for weapons on July 27, 1913, by the decision of Prince Ludwig (the future king Ludwig III).

Weapon received official designation LANGE PISTOLE 08 (Long Luger, Long Gun Luger) or "LG. Pist. 08 "," LP. 08 ". Term Luger Artillery. Never been official and was not used in documents. It was subsequently introduced by dealers and over time became the main among collectors. Many weapon researchers consider it wrong, since Luger Lange Pistole 08 was adopted by not all artillery, but only a separate branch - field artillery. In addition, the gun was used to armared military pilots, personnel of medical units, machine-gun calculations, etc. Moreover, the widest use of this weapon was in the assault infantry units, so long lugger, it would be more correct to call Luger Sturmpistole (Luger Assault Pistol, Luger Assault Pistol).

At the dawn of military aviation, its main weapons were a stock of bombs and ordinary small arms, most often self-loading pistols. On April 23, 1912, in his report, the head of the General Staff of Germany noted that the armament of the aircraft by ordinary pistols Parabelum P.08 is not effective. From this time, the tests of Parabello pistols with an elongated barrel began. The Luger Lange Pistole 08 gun turned out to be quite convenient for use in air combat. The long trunk, improved aiming devices and the presence of anxiety, allowed to conduct aimed fire to a longer distance. At the same time, the pilot could lead the shooting, I use only one hand.

The only problem for aviators has become a low weapon's ammunition and the need to change shops. To eliminate this problem, the development of a magnified container store was started.

Initially, work on the disk shop was conducted to equip them a self-loading rifle of Mondragon (Mondragon M1908), which was also used for the armament of German military aircraft. Based on these first rifle disk shops, a disk store was created to the Luger Artylery Pistol (Round Drum Magazine for Luger Artillery).

Disk or drum shop "Uvail" type for a pistol that got a name "Trommelmagazin 08" or "T.M.08" was developed by a Hungarian engineer Friedrich Blum (Friedrich Blum). German patents of Friedrich Blums on a drum shop for a pistol Luger DRP 305 564 and DRP 305 074 dated July 8, 1916, not only its design, but also the method of equipment of the store cartridges is described. Several enterprises were connected to the manufacture of disk stores: Gebrüder Bing A.G. (Nuremberg), Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (Berlin), Vereinigten Automaten-Fabriken Pelzer & Cie (Cologne). The appearance and features of the labeling of various manufacturers were slightly different.

Disk store accompanied 32 cartridges. The spiral spring, placed inside the store, together, which had a special key, which after compressing the spring was fixed in the nest on the cover of the shop drum. The first 12-15 cartridges could be downloaded to the store without the use of special tools. For further equipment, a special charging device was used with a lever.

For carrying a disk store used tarpaulin or leather case. The use of covers has become relevant especially after the Luger Artillery disk shops and pistols were decided to use the Hermann infantry assault units. Luger's assault pistols in the troops received the designation P.17. Compact, multi-charge pistols Luger Artillery (P.17) were very convenient and effective in assault battle in the opponent's trenches.

Subsequently, this weapon was replaced by machine gun guns and the Early Bergman Machine gun (Bergmann MP18) used disk shops from Parabello pistols. During World War I, the division of the German army was equipped with disk shops and special charged devices based on one set of equipment for five disk stores.

Collectors distinguish several main varieties of Luger Lange Pistole 08 pistols. They differ from each other from the manufacturer (Erfurt, DWM or Mauser), destination (military or commercial) and of course labeling features.

Luger Pistols Artillery Erfurt of 1914 Military Orders (Luger Artillery Erfurt 1914 Military Contract) Made on the royal rifle factory in the city of Erfurt. This is one of the first pistols Luger Lange Pistole 08 of the military order.

In the upper part of the chamber of these pistols, the marking "1914" is applied. On the upper surface of the front lever of the shutter, the stamp enterprise of the manufacturer is placed in the form of an "Erfurt" under the crown.

Researchers indicate that the serial numbers of the Artillery Luger Erfurt guns may consist of 1-5 digits with the letter.

The manufacture of guns Artillery Luger for the Army of Germany from the very beginning of the First World War also was engaged in the company Deutsche Waffen Und Munitionschaft (DWM).

Luger guns Artillery DWM 1914-1918 (Luger Artillery DWM 1914 MILITARY CONTRACT) Have on the top of the front lever of the shutter branded stigma of the company in the form of twisted letters DWM. On the top of the chamber of the cartridge is marked, indicating the year of weapon release.

Serial numbers of dwm 1914 artillery luger guns, according to reference data can also have from 1 to 5 digits with the letter. Researchers indicate that during the First World War it was manufactured: in 1914, about 5,000 Luger Artillery pistols (serial numbers in the range of 262 - 1995a), in 1915, approximately 15,000 pistols (serial numbers 294 - 7283a), in 1916 a little More than 20,000 pistols (numbers 203 - 2660b), in 1917 about 90,000 artillery flares (numbers 248 - 4884W), in 1918 no more than 25,000 pistols (105 - 997E).

Quite rare, but still you can see on weapons auctions pistols Long lugu Red nine (Luger Lange Pistole 08 Red Nine), On the surface of the cheeks of the handles of which are cut and filled with red or black ink digit "9".

The reason for such marking is again associated with the history of the pistols Mauser K-96. The main part of the pistols Mauser K-96 was produced under the cartridge of the caliber of 7.63 mm, but the pistols Mauser Prussian contract of 1916 were manufactured under the cartridge of 9 mm parabello. In order for no confusion with ammunition on the cheeks of the handle of this weapon, the number "9" was usually red and the guns were called in red and the pistols were called. By analogy, in some cases, the nine also applied on the cheeks of the handle of Parabello pistols.

Gun luger artillery with double marking 1920/1917 (DWM DOUBLE DATE 1920/1917 Dated Weimar Artillery Luger) A rather rare species that appeared during the period of the Weimar Republic, which arose on the site of the former German empire in 1919. At this time, immediately after the end of World War I, according to the Versailles, the German army was reduced to 100 thousand people. Military pistols of the German army were destroyed, redesigned or re-registered. Pistols Artillery Luger with double marking, just an example of a rare weapon, which, after re-registration, remained in the Armed Forces of the Weimar Republic.

In 1920, DWM began to produce export luger Artillery Pistols, Model 1920 Commercial, converted (Luger 1920 Commercial Artillery Rework).

These pistols were manufactured in the 20x-30x years of the 20th century. This weapon did not have military adoptive stamps and labeling on the surface of the champper. In the top of the front lever of the shutter, they have branded stigma DWM. Commercial stigma was present on weapons.

Researchers argue that in addition to the pistols Luger 1920 Commercial Artillery ReWork 9 mm caliber, DWM has made luger guns Armtellery 1920 commercial and dummy cartridges 7.65 mm.

In addition to the Royal Rifle Factory in the city of Erfurt and Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken Aktien-Gesellschaft (DWM), the manufacturer of Artillery Luger Pistol, after 1930, began to study Mauser. One of the well-known pistol importers Parabellaum in the United States was an Austrian immigrant Alexander F. Staveger (A.F.Stoeger), whose weapon store was located in New York. He called himself the only authorized importer in the United States and Canada of genuine weapons Mauser, Luger and ammunition to him.

Several hundred pistols Artillery Luger Mauser Mauseer A. Stoeger Contract) were manufactured in the period 1930-1934 and sent to the United States. Early pistols had a stamp DWM at the top of the front lever of the shutter. On the surface of the chamber of these pistols, the coat of arms of the USA was applied - American Eagle. The inscriptions on the fuse and the muffler in the pistols Luger Artillery Mauser A.F. Stoeger Contract is made in English: "Safe" and "Loaded". On the right side of the gate box made marking text "Germany", "A.F.stoeger Inc / New York.", On the right side of the frame: "Genuine Luger - Registered U.S. Patent Office.

In 1934, Shah Persia (Iran) ordered 4,000 Parabelum pistols at the Mauser factory. About 1000 of them were pistols model Luger Lange Pistole 08 with serial numbers 3001 - 4000. The weapon was intended for serving the personal guard of Shah.

These pistols have a very recognizable appearance due to the fact that all the inscriptions on them, including numbers on the whole scale, are made on Farsi (Persian). At the top of the pistol chamber of the pistol, the coat of arms of Persia is depicted. The literature states that the weapon was sent to Persia three parties from December 1935 to June 1936.

Most of the pistols Mauser Artillery Luger, Persian order (Mauser Persian Luger Artillery)in the 70s, the 20th century fell to the European Commercial Market and for this reason these pistols are sometimes found on weapons auctions.

After completing the order for Persia, the company Mauser made about 100 guns lugu artillery for the Bangkok police, the capital of Siam (Thailand). Serial numbers of this weapon are in the range from 3453 to 3552. These guns got a name Mauser Artillery Luger, Siamese (Mauser Siamese Luger Artillery).A distinctive feature of Siamese order pistols is the presence of Siamese marking on the back surface of the frame.

On the surface of the front lever of the shutter of the Siamese artillery parabelloums caused a branded stamp of the manufacturer in the form of "barrels" with the text "Mauser". On the surface of the chamber of the chamber of the weapon is applied.

After the end of World War II, the Mauser Plant During the French occupation, various models of Parabellum pistols were manufactured, including Luger Lange Pistole 08.

At the top of the front lever of the shutter of these pistols, the manufacturer's brand stamp with the text "Mauser" is applied. In the upper part of the chamber there is no marking.

Using the Luger Lange Pistole 08 in aviation, especially after the advent of a 32-charging disk store led to attempts to develop a gun in which it would be possible to switch fire from solitary on automatic. Several designers, including Georg Luger himself, tried to create a fully automatic weapon from a pistol.

Probably, one of the first are the developments of Manuel and Everarado Navarouro from Selai (Mexico). On October 13, 1914, they registered in the United States Patent No. 1113239. According to the design of Navaro, switching the fire mode occurred when the leaf spring was moved mounted on the trigger lever of the gun. After moving the spring could be fixed with a knob - screw. In the front position of the spring, the trigger worked in the usual mode, i.e. The gun led a single fire. In the rear position of the spring, the weapon shot the queues. With automatic shooting in order to stop the fire, it was necessary to release the lever of the automatic fuse.

Stanislav Gurtis (Stanislaw Gurtys) From Poznan, on October 16, 1926, he received the German patent DRP 492 163, which also provided for the firing mode switch set as a lever on the lid of the trigger. The prototype or patent model of Pistol Parabellaum based on the Gurtis design was made based on the Luger Artillery gun with a serial number 6474a.

Small amount of experimental pistols Artillery luguer with firing mode switch (Luger Artillery to Selective Fire) The more advanced design was made during World War II. The light mode switch is installed on the trigger lever and is a spring-loaded button moving the trigger sleeve.


Luger Artillery To Selective Fire (Luger Artillery to Selective Fire) and remained experimental, since with automatic fire The shooting paver Parabellaum pistol is very high, and the crankshaft locking mechanism did not provide a reliable retention of weapons and, accordingly, an accurate aiming.

Initially, a fully-wooden holster-butt was supposed to use a fully-wooden holster-butdler's pistol. Undoubtedly, this was affected by the design of the pistol holster. Several prototypes of the artillery luger were released along with such a holster-butt made from a solid nut array. The total length of the fully wooden holster bowl 370 mm, the maximum height is 165 mm, the thickness of the cover is 52 mm. Unlike Mauserian, holster-butt for the Luger closed the entire pistol handle.

On the left side of the holster-butt installed two hinges for fastening the belts. The opening button of the cover is also placed on the left side of the butt above these loops. Inside the holster made compartment for the placement of the shromdol. On the inner surface of the cover, a clamp for fastening a combined screwdriver is set.

By November 1913, it was decided to use a flat wooden butt in the form of a board as a butt for Luger Artillery. However, the butt for the gun Luger gun is 28 mm longer than the seaside model. At the end of the butt installed a metal tip, which is inserted into the grooves of the pistol handle. Fixing the goat in weapons is carried out by turning the lever-retainer installed on the left side of the butt tip. The total length of wooden flat butt to the Luger Artillery gun is 343 mm, thickness 15 mm, the maximum height of 114 mm, the thickness of the butt tip is 23 mm, its height is 41 mm. In contrast to the groove of the sea luger, a marking disk was not installed on the surface of the bowl of the long lifer, and the label was applied in the form of the letter "G" under the crown (stamp of erfurt) or "s" under the crown (stamp DWM).

A leather holster is attached to a wooden flat button with belts. Holster side has a special compartment for storing shroms. The holster valve is fastened to the strap, which is attached to the wooden part of the butt on the left side. On the back of the holsters there are two loops, for fastening belts. Gun Luher Artillery is worn in a holster-butt on the belts over the shoulder. Leather covers for two spare stores could wear both on the belt and the belt along with Cobur.

Another difference of the Cobura-Butt-Butt Pistole Pistole 08 from the Luger Naval P04 kobura-butt is the appearance of a protective cover of the butt tip. The protective cover of the tip is fastened to the butt with straps and fasteners.

Pistol Parabelum artillery was actively used only during the First World War, 1914-1918. After the defeat of Germany and the signing of the Versailles of the Treaty, a significant part of these pistols was either destroyed or redesigned to the short-barreled pistols parabollum P08. Luger Artillery's pistols preserved to this day make up the pride of many private collections and museum exposures. The antique market estimates the artillery models of Parabelloum is pretty high. The price is only more common of them in the range of 2,000 - 3,000 dollars. Luger Lange Pistole Pistoles in 1914 are from 3,000 to 7,000 dollars. Of course, the most rare and valuable are prototypes of guns Luher Artillery and especially rare varieties of serial pistols, which are estimated within 10,000 - 50,000 dollars.

Parabellaum - a detailed review of the German pistol
"Parabellaum" - "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum" ("Want to Peace, Prepare for War")
The luger gun is, from my point of view the most elegant pistol, from ever standing in service.

In 1898, modifying the lever system of locking Borhard, Luger made it more compact, creating essentially a completely new gun. Distinguishing sports descent, well-selected handling angle, providing comfortable retention and a comfortable aiming, Parabelloum had a good shooting accuracy. However, the gun was complex and expensive in production, and is very sensitive to pollution.
On May 4, 1900, Switzerland adopts his Army Parabellaum called "Pistole, Ordonnanz 1900, System Borchardt-Luger." A little later, Georg Luger, together with Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, will create a 9 mm caliber bullet, and the most successful and massive pistol cartridge in the world of 9x19 mm luger / parabello appears. In 1904, Parabellaum caliber 9 mm is adopted by the German fleet, and in 1908 the German army. In the future, the lugers were in service with the Third Reich.

Design specificity, principle of operation
The automation of the pistol is based on the principle of the short stroke of the barrel. The execution of the vengeance occurs with the help of the system of hinged connected levers of the crank mechanism, the shutter in the extreme front position occupies a "dead point" position, providing reliable locking.
When the trunk is shot with a trunk box, a joint rollback starts in the opposite side of the shot, as soon as two rollers meet with inclined protrusions of the pistol frame, there will be unlocking the execution part, the trunk with a bodily box stops, and the shutter continuing the movement back will extract the ram. Under the influence of the return spring, the shutter returns to the extreme front position, the falling cartridge, develops a shock-filling mechanism, and occupies an extreme front position.
The shock-trigger mechanism is built into the shutter and binds / disarmed with a trigger with a tricky mechanism of lateral levers.

Disassembly "Parabelloums"
Like any other pistol, Luger requires service after shooting. For this, an incomplete disassembly of the pistol is made in the following order:
1 - Having reached the store, we bring the shutter to make sure that there is no cartridge in the chamber.
2 - on the frame of the gun, at the trigger turning the latch down, separating it along with the plate includes the elements of the USM.
4 - trunk Together with a trunks, we move forward and separate from the pistol frame.
5 - withdrawing a shutter from the hook with a barrel, get the pin that holds the shutter in the trunks, and shifting the shutter on the trunks of the box back, take it out.
6 - With the help of any metal rod, it takes off and turns to a quarter of the turn of the battle springs. Overcoming its resistance, disconnect the shutter with the combat spring, removing the drummer.
7 - You can remove a trigger with a spring by moving it to the side.

The incomplete disassembly of the pistol is over, you can clean the weapons. The assembly is carried out in reverse order.

Modifications Parabeluma
1) M.1900.
The very first model is 1900, under the cartridge 7.65 × 21 mm. This pistol was adopted by the Swiss Army in 1900.


2) M.1902.
Further development of the M.1900 version under the new pistol cartridge 9x19 mm. For a new caliber, the trunk had to be thicker and shorter than that of the previous model, and the number of cuts in the barrel to increase from four to six.

3) M.1904
The first mass model of the lugu gun. Changes suffered a spring discharge, which was replaced by a new type with a vertical tooth. This model has a flipping speech at a distance of 100 and 200 m.

4) M.1906
In the 1906 model, serious changes were made for the first time. Plateful return spring in the handle was replaced with twisted vertically. The design of the fuse was also changed, he was moved down and began to stick whisper, reliably a preventing gun from an arbitrary shot.

5) M.1908.
Parabellaum 1908 was simply called "Pistol 08", or P08. Distinguished from the model 1906 by the fact that the automatic fuse was removed and only flag remained.

6) Artillery Model
This is a carbine gun, which has an elongated up to 317 mm barrel, and an appropriate wooden butt, which could be filmed and be a pistol's holster. There were options with a 32-carton disk store.

Luger Pistol (Luger, Parabelloh; P08, Parabellum, Borchardt-Luger) - 9 mm caliber gun, developed in 1900 by Austrian Georg Luger based on the design of the Hugo Borhardt pistol.

Luger R.08 Parabellaum - Video

The introduction of smokeless powders gave the start to the rapid development of automatic weapons, including self-loading pistols. In 1893, Berlin Plant "Ludwig Leve" began the release of a self-loading pistol of Hugo Borhard. Although different systems of "automatic" pistols were offered and before "Barhard" first reached commercial success, which encouraged to continue the work. In 1898, Georg Johann Luger, which served at the DWM plant ("Deutsche Waffen Und Municnopabriken", Leveter's successor), significantly improved the Borhard system. The gun has become more compact and easier, ergonomics improved. Luger modified and 7.65-mm Barhard cartridge with a bottle sleeve, the central location of the capsule and the shell bullet.

In 1900, the gun adopted the Swiss army. Only after this DWM began the release of 7.65 mm pistol of the Luger Borhardt system (or simply "lugu") to the market. More known a gun became like "Parabelloum". The combination of "Parabellum" is the second part of the famous Latin phrase "Si Vis Pacem, Parabellum" ("who wants peace, get ready for war") - was the telegraph code DWM, perceived as a trademark and in this capacity became the designation of the newly represented pistol. In 1902, Luger based on 7.65-mm created a 9-mm cartridge for a military sample pistol. It is believed that the requirement to increase the caliber of the military gun was put forward by the experience of neighboring battles when the uprising of the rebellion of the Etoeuan ("Boxing Uprising") in China in 1900, which revealed the insufficient reducing effect of the bullet 7.65-mm cartridge. With an increase in the caliber to 9 mm, the base cartridge sleeve is turned out from a bottle into cylindrical. The 9-mm bullet originally had a cylinder-conical shape with a flat platform on top, but since 1915 the cartridge was equipped with a cylinder-animal bullet, this option was the main one.

During the modernization of 1902-1906. A number of changes were made to the system of the pistol itself. So the system of the so-called "Luger New" was formed. In 1904, the Navy of Germany accepted a 9-mm pistol model with a cake whole and a barrel length of 150 mm. In August 1908, the Reichsver adopted a 9-mm model with a permanent sight and a barrel of 102 mm long under the designation P.08. Since DWM could not provide large supplies, while maintaining due quality, an arsenal in Erfurt was attracted to the execution of the order. There was a "fleet" model 1908 with the same elongated barrel and overheaded entirely.

The automation of the gun worked according to the diagram of the trunk with a short move. Locking the trunk channel by the shutter was provided by the system of two hinged knots located in the "dead point". When the barrel with a shutter, the rollers of the hinge levers raided the frames of the frames, the levers were folded, producing unlocking the trunk channel and removing the shutter from the trunk. At the same time, the return spring was compressed, located in the handle and the cranked lever connected with the rear locking lever. Located from above, the drum also served as a pointer for the presence of a cartridge in the chamber.

The shock-trial mechanism of the drummer type provided the shot only with the preliminary shooting of the drummer. Part of the details of the trigger mechanism is installed on the left side of the frame, in combination with the "butt" of the hinge, it increased the transverse size of the pistol. The flag fuse in the lower position blocked the trigger and movable automation system. A number of models, including "commercial" options for R.08, equipped with an automatic keyfinder in the form of a key behind the handle - this fuse turned off automatically with full coverage of the handle with the palm.

Single-row store was inserted into the handle. In the consolidation of cartridges, the store's submarine opened a shutter delay (introduced in 1913). Convenient tilt and arms sizes, good balance promotes the accuracy of firing. Together with the power of the cartridge, the convenient location of the store latch it determined the success of the pistol. The Parabelloum system was very sensitive, demanded a complex mechanical processing and high accuracy of the manufacture of parts, included many small parts, and yet remained popular for many years and in many countries due to the quality of manufacture. Parabellum Pistols of different models and calibers at different times were in service with three dozen countries, including Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Brazil, Holland, Greece, Denmark, Israel, Iran, China, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Turkey, Finland, France , Chad, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia. Pistols also gathered in Switzerland, Great Britain, Belgium. In Russia, the pistols of Borharda-Lüger did not adopt to weapons, but in 1907, 9-mm Parabelmum was recommended by officers to acquire for their funds.

Parabelloum's star hour can be called the First World War. By August 1914, the Armed Forces of Germany had 250,000 p.08. In total, from the beginning of production to 1918, only pistols of the p.08 produced about 1,572,000 pieces. The Reichsvera also supplied the LP.08 model with a barrel length of 200 mm, a sectoral sight to 800 m (the possibilities of weapons were significantly overestimated), with an appropriate hobur-butt. This model was adopted in 1913 for the calculations of field artillery and serf troops and is often referred to as "artillery". In 1917, a drum shop was taken to LP.08.

In addition to the standard version of P.08, in the early 1930s. Mauser-Werke A.G. Embedded to the production and special option with an expansion type silencer. This weapon began to receive special services, such as SD, Gestapo and Military Intelligence - Abver.

Stopped production in 1920, DWM in 1923 resumed him under the name "Berlin Karlsruhe Industrial Verke". In accordance with the limitations of the Versailles Agreement, only 7.65-mm model with a barrel length of up to 100 mm was produced. Since the 1930th, the production of pistols together with the rights passed to Mauser Verka AG. For the Reichsover and the police, the R.08 was produced in abbreviated amounts and only Zimson Und Co.. But in 1934, a mass release of R.08 resumed in Nazi Germany. He continued by the companies "Mauser" and "Heinrich Krighof" until 1942. In total, 2,810,000 pistols of R.08 were released, not counting other models.

Gun Luger R.08 Parabello with a bailless lantern. Such pistols were in service with the Imperial Service Service (RSD).

Models and their differences

M.1900.

The 1900 model was the earliest option of the Luger pistol. She was adopted by the Swiss Army in 1900. This model inherited one feature inherent in borhard pistols - a small bracket on the right side of the shutter hinge. Its task was to prevent the shutter rebound after its closure. In fact, it turned out to be unnecessary, because when the lever shutter hinge is closed, it is slightly lower than the line, along which the power is acting, and therefore any action aimed at the opening of the shutter, only more pressed the hinge to the trunnor box. An important elements of the M.1900 were a flag fuse, a blocking trunk box, which was on the left in the back of the frame and the spring ejection, which was located on the flat top surface of the shutter. M.1900 was calculated under the cartridge 7.65 × 21 mm. Stem length 122 mm.

M.1902.

M.1902 is the further development of the version M.1900. This model was created under the cartridge 9 × 19 mm parabelloum, as a result of which the trunk had to be made somewhat thicker and shorter than that of the previous model. Barrel length 102 mm. The shutter and the store were also somewhat changed. The number of cuts in the trunk is increased with four to six, and the size of the frame and the boron box are the same. In the final embodiment, M.1902, the frame, a bodily box and a threaded trunk sleeve were shorted by about 2 mm.

M.1904.

Option M.1904 became the first mass version of the lugu gun. The first purchase of this weapon occurred after the German fleet was adopted by the "9-mm zelbstladypistol 1904" with a barrel length of 147.32 mm, subsequently known as the "marine model". In option M.1904, certain innovations were made, which were then standard for all lugu guns. An ordinary spring discharge was replaced with a new type with a vertical tooth. The ejector is combined with a pointer for the presence of a cartridge in the chamber. In the cartridge, the cartridge raises the throtter up. This model has a shit sight at a distance of 100 and 200 m. At the bottom of the back of the handle made a groove for fastening the holster-butt. Caliber 9 mm, length 262 mm, barrel length 147 mm, weight 915 g, initial bullet speed 350 m / s. From 1905 to 1918, DWM produced 81250 pistols of the 1904 model for the German naval forces of Germany.

M.1906.

In option M.1906, serious changes were made for the first time. The plaster back spring in the handle was replaced with twisted, cylindrical. The design of the fuse was also changed; He himself was moved down and began to lock whisper. The upper part of the shutter now began to have a semicircular shape, the hinge grippers were made with a flat, corrugated rhombus surface, and the bracket to prevent reoccupations was removed. M.1906 (or, as it began to be called, "Parabellaums of the new model") was manufactured in two versions - under the cartridge 7.65 mm with a length of a barrel of 122 mm and under 9 mm cartridge with a thicker barrier with a length of 102 mm.

M.1908

The 1908 Sample Luger Pistol differs from M.1906 by the fact that the automatic fuse was removed and only flag remained. M.1908 Most often was called simply "Pistol 08", or P08. Like a pistol of the sample of 1906, it has a twisted return spring of the cylindrical shape and an extractor, which is combined with a pointer for the presence of a cartridge in the chamber. With all the changes, the new "maritime model" of 1904 was produced with the same name. In total until 1918, 908,255 p08 was released for the arms of the army and 1500 pistols for civilian purposes. In Erfurt from 1911 to 1918 they produced 663,600 units.

9 mm Parabollum Pill P.08 Lange

Artillery model

The so-called "artillery model" is an option 9 mm of a luger gun, called LANGE P08 (LP 08), was adopted on June 3, 1913 by the parts of Prussia, Saxony and Württemberg. This carbine pistol is designed for shooting up to 800 m with a wooden cobwi-butt. The gun is designed to armaled the calculations of field artillery tools and non-gun machine guns.

LP 08 with drum and butt

Dignity

The perfect design of the military pistol at the time of creation.
- In general, reliable operation in the difficult operating conditions.
- Comfortable shape of the handle.
- Excellent controllability when shooting.
- Very small groove and return when shot.
- Exceptional accuracy and accuracy of firing, both aiming and cavity.
- Durable and reliable design.
- High rapidity.

disadvantages

Many details of complex shape. Even the trigger has an intricate shape of the crescent. The second end is a limiter who must have a different place. During the descent from above, the other end of the crescent is descended, without giving shooting in gloves.
- The design does not allow to close the locking levers, protecting them from entering the mechanism of dirt or sand, which is why there may be a delay if a lot of dirt will be broken into the mechanism.
- Delay when using cartridges with bullets of an unexpected form.
- It is impossible to apply for shooting cartridges with a strengthened porch charge in order to avoid damage to weapons.
- When shooting "From the abdomen", the sleeves often fly the arrow in the face.

Like other weapons of the beginning of the 20th century, Luger did not differ highly technological. For the manufacture of one "Luger", the company Mauser-Werke A. G. In the period of the greatest intensity of release, 12.5 people spent; Its production was quite time consuming. With the mass of the pistol itself, 0.87 kg for production it was required by 6.1 kg of metal. In the manufacture, 778 individual operations were performed: 642 operations at machinery and 136 manually.

In 1939, the cost of production of one luger pistol company Mauser-Werke A. G. was 11.5 Reichsmark, and the store to it is 3.15 Reichsmark. The cost of a complete pistol "Luger" with two stores was 17.8 Reichsmark, the Wehrmachut Mauser sold more expensive - for 32 Reichsmark, while the Mauser 98K rifle cost 70 Reichsmaps, and the MG-34 machine gun (in itself, expensive and replaced for this reason On MG-42) cost the Wehrmachut of 300 Reichsmarocks.

Tactical and technical characteristics of Parabellaum

Designer: Georg Luger
- Developed: 1898
- Manufacturer: DWM
- Production years: 1900-1942
- Total released: 2 818 000 (P08); 282 000 (mod.1900)

Weight Parabelmum

Dimensions Parabelmum

Length, mm: 217
- Stem length, mm: 102
- Width, mm: 40
- Height, mm: 135

Parabellam cartridge

9 × 19 mm parabelum

Caliber Parabelmum

In the history of weapons, there are not many legendary examples of weapons that have remained signs for decades and asked tone in their industry. A striking example serves Parabellaum, which is also called: an artillery pistol of the Luger.

What is weapon parabellam

The German pistol Parabollum is the name of the legendary weapons with an automatic layout. Created at the beginning of the 20th century and consisted of about 30 countries of the world. The uniqueness of the Parabellum pistol is that its production is carried out and so on and although in its characteristics such a weapon is inferior to modern pistols from plastic alloys and alloyed steel.

so much was released Pistoles Parabelloum, for all time

During the manufacturer, more than 3 million pieces were released in 2 modifications of P08 and the 1900 model. Noteworthy is the use of a gun, despite the high cost and complexity of the design of Parabellam pistol, the artillery model was in combat armament of many European countries and there were cases when the opposing parties were used by the same pistol.

After the start of mass production, the name Parabelmum was used by the company DWM by the manufacturer only for commercial purposes, and such a gun came into armaled different countries either called the luger gun, or under other names. His name is a gun of Luger -Parabelulum, received by the name of the chief designer, who introduced the version of the gun by simparing the standard Barrdt gun.


Pistol Artillery Parabelum with an elongated barrel

History of creation

The development and improvement of the pistol of the received name Parabelloum occurred in several stages:

  • 1898 - The beginning of the design research of George Luger to improve the pistol of Borhardt, his colleague on weapons production. The change in the design was subjected to a gun levers, which during folding rested in the framework of the device, instead of a plate sprite, it took twisted, which made it possible to reduce the mass and dimensions of the gun;
  • 1898 - the manufacture of a working prototype of a new pistol, called model number 3. Initially, the gun was developed under the caliber of the luger at 7.65 mm;
  • 1899 year - Practical pistol tests with participation in the delivery competition in the Swiss army. In the same year, the designer filed an application for experienced exploitation and participation in the competition for the army of Switzerland's army. After conducting experimental tests, it was decided to adopt a pistol for the arms of the Swiss Army. The company producer has committed an obligation to supply 3000 units for testing in troops;
  • 1899 year - patenting of pistol components with Luger designer as new mechanisms;
  • 1902 year - From this point on, the supply to the armament of a number of European countries (Turkey, Russia, Germany). Deliveries were made by small batches of 1000 copies for practical testing in field conditions;
  • 1903 year - Changes are made to the design by selecting a new parabelloum caliber - 9 mm. By this time, the leading design workers began to use this particular cartridge as the main one. Specific power of the projectile exceeded an ammunition of a 7.65 mm caliber by 35%;
  • After 1903.the mass production of pistols on an industrial scale and supply to the Armed Forces of European countries and the United States began.

Tactical and technical characteristics of Pistol Parabelloum

The tactical characteristics of the standard initial model were:

The device of the pistol Parabelmum

The principle of action lies in contractions from the progenitor - the pistol of Borhardt and the basic principles of the work of such a type of weapon. Return of the trunk is the main principle of the gun. The return occurs due to the removal of powder gases after the stroke of the barrel when shot. In the production of shots, the trunk moves towards locking under pressure, after which the cartridge is sent to the barrel channel.

The parabellam pistol device is represented by several components:

Movable part

Posted by trunk and bipobania. These parts are connected by a threaded connection. The trunk has standard aiming organs - a fly and cable, a box of locking details in the shock mechanism are installed.

The trunk has 6 cuts, which is a characteristic feature of pistols of that time. In the production of a pistol with a caliber in 9 mm, the length of the barrel is reduced to 102 mm.

Impact mechanism

It is represented by a classic drummer with an effort of 1.8 kg in a combat position, such an effort is typical for sports weapons and is considered to be sufficiently easy, which consisted of consumers and servicemen. The parabelloum device allows you to fire only by single shots and the charge rate is automatically.

Pistol store

kaliber German Parabeluma

It has a capacity of 8 9 mm caliber cartridges made in a single-row sequential form. It is possible versions with drum type of charging, which increases the tank of cartridges up to 32 units (this version received the name of artillery).

After the work of the shots of the sleeve is thrown out of a special ejection under the influence of the spring. After shooting all the cartridges, the shutter stops in the charging position.

Pistol handle

It is performed under a strong inclination of the trunk, which is uncharacteristic for the design thought of the beginning of the 20th century. The angle of inclination was 120 degrees. The handle is relief and provides grip for instant shooting without a long aiming.

Fuse

Located in the back of the gun and has a shut-off type of mechanism and consists of a lever and a closer frame. Disassembly P-08 - the task is not simple and requires high time.


Walter Pistol - Luger, photo in disassembled state

Unusual pistol butt

In the course of the production and operation of the pistol, survey work was carried out to improve the system of operation of the gun, adding a new functionality by installing various butt.

Folding butt for maintaining fire from behind the corner and fighting on long distances. Such a butt was installed in the place of the standard by replacing it and allowed to lengthen the gun to 450 mm. Patented changes in Germany in 1920, there was no widespread use of such a type of weapon, since it possessed specific qualities of increasing the total mass and impractical use in field military conditions.


The drum was applied in the form of an additional stop, equipped inside the space for additional ammunition. The magnification of the ammunition was up to 32 ammunition, but entailed an increase in overall dimensions, which made it difficult to conduct a fight in the constrained urban environments and in small rooms;


Carabinous butt - a specific version of the execution along with the installation of the butt from the carbine or from the machine (in the USSR, experiments were carried out with the installation of components from the Kalashnikov machine). However, this option did not receive any large propagation due to the large specificity of the structure of complexity when making changes and high-rise structures.


Advantages and disadvantages

Like any weapon, Parabello's gun had the pleased advantages and disadvantages. To the merits compared to their competitors were:

  • part of shooting - in comparison with competitors is better by 25-35%. Due to the features of the design, the accuracy of the shooting at the maximum distance made it possible to affect the target at a distance of 50 meters even an unprepared non-professional arrow;
  • ergonomics of the handle- allowed a shooting without a pre-aiming "with the go" together in a set with an angle of inclination of the handle;
  • construction reliability - It was provided due to the high accuracy of the production of components and high-quality fitting of parts in production. Observing the sequence and frequency of conducting weapons will provide a long and non-breaking operation of the pistol;
  • cheating - in comparison with competitors of that time is high. For a minute it is possible to produce 32 shots that even in the artillery version will allow you to release the entire store.

The disadvantages of the model include:

  • complexity in production - in production such a gun due to the exact fit of the parts is quite complicated, which did not allow it to produce it with hundreds of thousands per year;
  • high cost pistol - It comes from its advantages and disadvantages. The use of high-quality steel and accurate parts made the cost of a pistol 40% higher than its competitors;
  • departure sleeves up- When conducting firing from the abdomen, the sleeves will fly out the arrow in the face;
  • the impossibility of using reinforced cartridges - The design assumed the use of only standard 9 mm caliber cartridge.

In mass culture

The gun is popular in mass culture - cinema reflecting various epochs. Often Parabellaum can be seen in the films of the Civil War when it was popular both in the Red and White Wednesday. In films about World War II, the gun was in service with the opposing parties, as in the period of the First World War.


Luger pistol, photo

Video about Pistol Parabelmum

The German Gun Luger - Parabelum P 08 is often mentioned in the literature on world wars and revolutionary events of the beginning of the 20th century. Parabello has become a symbol of use by the commander of the Bolsheviks and Chekists, as it was issued as a premium weapon and was used by security officers during operational work.

In the last article, we talked about the development of a pistol and the appearance of a new manufacturer of lugu guns - the company Simson & Co. The history of P.08 Pill Pistolat after 1930 is also characterized by the emergence of new manufacturers: Mauser-Werke A. G. factory and Krieghoff Waffenfabrik (HEINRICHOFBRIK).

Mauser by the beginning of the 20th century was a very famous manufacturer of firearms. We have already told about the most famous pistol, and the less well-known revolvers of Mauser Zig Zag, pistols, as well as about an almost unknown single-charge pistol.

After graduating from World War I, both DWM and Mauser firm were subsidiaries of the Berlin-Karlsruhe Industrial Works concern (BKIW). In May 1930, the leadership of the concern decided to move the production of lugu guns from the DWM Berlin Plants at the Mauser factory in Oberdorf. For this purpose, DWM has transferred Mauser plants all technical documentation, special equipment and technological equipment. Mauser also received from DWM details of unfinished production. Since August 1930, Mauser plants have begun to produce Parabellum pistols both commercial purposes and military orders. Initially, the guns were collected from the details received from DWM, and when they ended, completely independent production began. Mauser is considered one of the largest manufacturers of Parabellum pistols. Only on military orders, it produced more than 919 thousand pistols.

With the beginning of the manufacture of Parabelloums at the enterprise, Mauser coincided with the change in the structural structures of the gun. If earlier his front part was cylindrical, since 1930 there were three longitudinal rounded grooves on it. Their task was to boil the powder gases, in the event of a breakthrough of them from the trunk or when the capsule break, as well as the relief of the movement of the drummer in its channel during its pollution. Shortly after 1930, on all P.08 Parabellum pistols, the drummers began to redo, supplying them with robes.

All martial order pistols made by Mauser can be divided into six main types. The first type should include pistols manufactured in 1934. In the upper part of the cartridges of these pistols, marking in the form of the letter "k" is applied. On the surface of the front lever, the label is placed in the form of the text "S / 42". Researchers indicate that there were made about 10930 pistols Luger Mauzer Series "K - S / 42" With serial numbers ranging from 1 to 930a.

Pistols Mauser Luger series "K", collectors usually divide for four varieties. To the first variety (Pistol 08, Mauser, Code "K - S / 42", 1st Variant) include pistols in which the Gothic letter "S" is applied on all parts of the weapon.

The second variety (Pistol 08, Mauser, Code "K - S / 42", 2nd Variant) includes pistols, in which the letter "S" is applied on all parts of the weapon, made in both Gothic and in the usual style.

By the third type (Pistol 08, Mauser, Code "K - S / 42", 3RD VARIANT) include pistols in which on most, but not all the parts of the weapon are applied the letter "S", made in the usual style.

The fourth variety of lugu guns Mauser with marking K - S / 42 (Pistol 08, Mauser, Code "K - S / 42", 4th Variant) is characterized by the presence of the letter "S", made in the usual style only on the surface of the closer and the absence of it on others Weapons details.

The second type of guns Mauser Luger include pistols manufactured in 1935. In the upper part of the cartridges of these pistols, stamps are applied in the form of the letter "G". On the surface of the front lever of the shutter, the label "S / 42" is still posted. Researchers indicate that there were made about 54070 pistols Luger Mauser Series "G - S / 42" With serial numbers ranging from 930A to 5000F.

Luger-Mauzer guns of the G-S / 42 series, depending on the marking, can also be conditionally divided into two main varieties. To the first variety (Pistol 08, Mauser, Code "G - S / 42", 1st Variant) includes a weapon, which, from the right side of the shutter box, imposed alphanumeric brand. The pistol shown in this photo, the "W / 154" and "S / 92" label is applied on the right side of the shutter box.

To the second variety of pistols Luger-Mauser series "G - S / 42" (Pistol 08, Mauser, Code "G - S / 42", 2nd Variant) include pistols in which on the right side of the shutter box, in addition to alphanly digital stamps, there is a stamp in the form of an eagle. The pistol shown in this photo, the marking is an image of an eagle and numbers "211" under it, as well as the stamp "S / 92".

Starting from 1936, instead of the alphabetic code on the surface of the pistoles, Parabelum, made at the Mauser enterprise began to apply the year of weapon. Pistols Luger Mauser Series S / 42 Made from 1936 to 1939. In 1936, 89,500 pistols were released with serial numbers 5000F - 4500P, in 1937, 126,000 pistols with serial numbers 4500p - 400b, in 1938 - 113800 pistols with numbers 400B - 4500N and in 1939 - 38,500 martial order lugers with 4000N - 6000R numbers.

In the second half of 1939, the marking of the guns Mauser Luger has changed again. Now on the front lever of the shutter instead of marking "S / 42" began to apply simply the number "42". At the same time, the year of release of the gun was still applied at the top of the chamber. Pistols Luger Mauser series "42" Made from 1939 to 1941. In 1939, 85,500 pistols Mauser Luher of this type with serial numbers in the 200R - 8250Z range, in 1940 - 135,700 pistols with serial numbers 7700Z - 7000N, in 1941 - 7,000 Mauser Parabelum pistols with 2500N - 6700R numbers.

In 1941, changes were made in the labeling twice. First, at the top of the chamber of the chamber, the year of manufacture of weapons began to indicate not a four-digit digit, but two-digit - "41". Pistols Luger Mauzer Series 41-42 (Milaritary Contractr) Manufactured 7000 pieces with serial numbers 2500N - 6700R.

Later on the surface of the front lever of the shutter instead of marking "42" began to label "BYF". Pistols Luger Mauzer Series BYF (Mauser Lugeers Code BYF - 2 DIGIT DATE MILITARY CONTRACT)made in 1941-1942. In 1941, 126,000 pistols of this variety with serial numbers 3300N - 9950A were issued. In 1942, 132,000 P.08 Mauser Parabellum pistols were manufactured with serial numbers in the range of 1000 - 3061n.

Between 1934 and 1936, Mauser began to produce P.08 pistol pistols with a frame of 130 mm long, which was about 1 mm more than before DWM or ERFURT. In order to prevent the threat of the rear axis of the shutter levers to the side and prevent the jamming of the weapon, the engineers of the company Mauser decided to make a protrusion in the back of the frame. In order to unnecessarily not to increase the weight of the weapon, the protrusion was made only at the top of the frame. The result was the so-called "hump" P.08 Luger-Mauser (P.08 Luger-Mauser Hump).

In the early 1930s, Hugo Schmisser began the development of a more modern and reliable store for Pistol Parabellam. In 1935, the first modernization of the store was made. Now its body was formed not from two bent half, but from a single leaf, bent and paved in the rear. The final formation of the appearance was achieved by milling, grinding and polishing the store contours. As a result, longitudinal ribs of the store, sponge and top stop button of the store were strengthened.

In 1939, Hugo Schmisser offered a new store design. Now, instead of the cylindrical scene of the feeder, it was decided to use a zigzag spring. The use of such a spring provided a more reliable flow of cartridges and allowed to remove the feed rod of the feeder from the store. The lower part of the store when using such a spring was located not parallel to the store sponges, as before, and perpendicular to the front and rear walls of the store.

As a result, when using new stores, their front lower corner spoke somewhat outside the pistol handle. The new modernized store was adopted by the German Army on February 22, 1939, air force on May 15, 1939 and the Navy on July 25, 1939.

About SIMSON LUGERS pistols, made before 1933, the site site has already talked in the article. In the period from the end of 1933 to early 1934, another party of lugu-order luguers was released at Simson & Co. These pistols have no marking on the top of the chamber, and on the surface of the front lever of the shutter instead of the text "Simson & Co / Suhl" is simply applied. A total of 12,000 pistols were made. Simson Luger - SIMSON LUGER series (SIMSON LUGER - S CODE MILITARY CONTRACT). In 1934, Simson & Co was dismantled by the Nazis, and its equipment was transferred to other manufacturers.

Henry Krieghoff Waffenfabrik armory plant (Heinrich Krieghoff Waffenfabrik) was located in the city of Zul and was engaged in the release of firearms, repair and manufacture of sports weapons. After 1933, Germany, frankly disturbing the Versailles, began to increase weapons. Krieghoff, like many other weapons, at this time tried to get military order from the government. The largest military contract went to Mauser, and Krieghoff managed to get a small order from the German Air Force in 1934. Researchers noted that important assistance in concluding the contract was provided by one of the major officials of the Ministry of Defense, who was a passionate hunter and considered the weapon of Krieghoff very high quality. The first serial release of Parabelum pistols at the Henry Krieghof enterprise began in 1935.

Pistols, P.08 Parabellum - Krieghof, made in 1935 have in the upper part of the chamber markings in the form of the letter "G", made in 1936 - the letters "s". And those and others on the front lever of the shutter have a stamp enterprise manufacturer in the form of anchor, on the left and right of which the letters "H" and "K" (Heinrich Krieghoff) are placed, as well as the text of "Suhl" (Zul) under it. Crigahof-Luger guns with "G" marking (Krieghoff Luger "G" Codes German LuftWaffe Contract) Approximately 50 pieces with serial numbers from 1 to 100 were made. Skighof-Luger pistols with "s" marking (Krieghoff Luger "S" Codes German LuftWaffe Contract) Made: in early 1936 - 1800 pieces with serial numbers 1-2500; In mid-1936 - 50 pieces with numbers 2000-3000, 1-4200; In the second half of 1936 - 1700 pieces with numbers 2100-4000.

At the end of 1936, Krieghoff Luger was changed into the labeling of guns. Instead of an alphabetic code, the last two digits of the year of the pistol - "36" began to inflict in the upper part of the chamber. Marking on the front gate lever now began to present an anchor image with the letters "H K" and text in two lines "Krieghoff / Suhl" under it. Krighof-Luger pistols with labeling "36" (Krieghoff Luger Date 36 German LuftWaffe CONTRACT) About 500 pieces with serial numbers 3900-4700 were manufactured.

At the end of 1936, the marking in the upper part of the chamber began to apply in the form of a four-digit figure that denoted the year of weapon release. With such marking krieghoff Luger Chamber Date LuftWaffe Contract)because of the end of World War II. In 1936, there were 2900 guns Krieghoff Luger with serial numbers 4400-7500, in 1937 - 2500 pieces with numbers 7300-10000, in 1938 - 50 pieces with numbers 9500-10000. According to a new contract from 1940, it was manufactured: 1100 pieces of pistols Krighof-Parabelmum in 1940, who had serial numbers 10000-11000, 11000-11350, 11850-12000; 100 pieces in 1941 with numbers 11600-12000; about 300 pieces in 1942 with numbers 11100-11300, 11500-12000; 300 pieces in 1943 with numbers 11300-11800; 275 pieces in 1944 with serial numbers 11200-11400, 11600-12000, 13000-13075; 125 pieces in 1945 with numbers 13075-13200.

Probably due to the shortage of high-quality wood or just because of the savings, since 1936, in the Krieghoff factory, and then from 1939 and at the plants, Mauser began to produce individual pistols parabelmum with plastic handles. At the same time, the appearance of Krieghoff and Mauser cheeks was distinguished from each other, which is explained by the use of various matrices for casting.

The total number of pistols manufactured by Krieghoff is 13825 pieces. In addition to serial pistols, the Krieghoff has released several gift lugers. For their finishing, precious metals are used, ivory. Metal surfaces of such weapons are subjected to engraving.

After the end of World War II, a small number of lugu guns was organized at the captured factories, which were then taken out as trophies in the United States and other countries. Researchers indicate the rather low quality of this weapon. Such guns often do not have conventional labeling and differ slightly from pistols Parabellaum serial production. The photo shows a gun made after the end of the war at the enterprise Heinrich Krieghoff Waffenfabrik. In addition to lack of labeling, this pistol is not on the protrusion handle with grooves for attaching a removable butt.

The collectible value of Parabelum pistols manufactured at the mauzer factories varies depending on the rarity of one or another variety, configuration and status. For this reason, the price of auctions on these pistols can begin from $ 1,500 and end around 7,000 dollars.

The presence of the original holster and the spare store always increases the collective value of the weapon.

Krieghoff Luger pistols on the antique market are appreciated high enough. This is explained by the fact that they were released quite small. The price of these pistols, as a rule, begins from $ 3,000 and does not rarely reaches 15,000 dollars. At one of the American auctions for 50 thousand dollars a gun P.08 Parabelloum - Krighof with marking in the upper part of the chamber - "1945". This is one of the rare lugu-krieghoff pistols, released in recent months of war.

Andrei Pasost.