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Luger "Parabellum" - pneumatic pistol

The Luger Parabellum is a pistol designedgun engineer Georg Ioan Luger. Georg was an Austrian, but worked in Germany with German engineers at the Ludwig Leve Arms Factory. The final design of the gun finished in 1900.

For the pistol "Luger Parabellum" as the basisBorchardt's pistol, already in use at that time, developed by German engineer Hugo Borchardt, who worked with Georgy at the same factory at the same time, was taken.

Основную задачу при разработке Георг concentrated on convenience. He believed that the more convenient the handle would be in the hand, the more accurate the shot would be. Thus, George created the "Luger Parabellum", which had a comfortable grip, fully embraced with his palm, and a very easy descent, which eliminated unwanted effort and shaking during the shutter release.

And although the production of a pistol is not cheap, it is still produced in factories, because it is one of the most convenient and high-precision models of weapons, as noted by our modern military.

In those days (this is the period of 1900–1904), the Luger Parabellum was already patented by John Luger as his own invention, but in Europe the pistol was considered to be the invention of the engineer Borchardt.

In Germany from 1902 to 1904 were heldCompetitive testing of several self-loading pistols. At stake was a large purchase from the Kaiser Army, and many weapons factories that took part in the competition, wanted to win.

Won the pistol "Luger Parabellum", but inprocess, at the request of the Kaiser Army, he was a bit modified. He blew a Dultz for a larger caliber, as a result of which the Dultz geometry was changed.

But the Kaiser Army was in no hurry to massthe purchase, giving the first right to the German naval headquarters, which in 1904 made the first purchase and supplied its own fleet. The Kaiser army armed only in 1908.

Pistol shop

Magazine pistol is designed for 8 rounds, single-shot. In the drum version of the gun - 32 rounds. The magazine is clicked on the left of the handle, where the trigger guard.

The tilt of the handle is 120 degrees.Unlike modern models, it is considered a big angle. But this is exactly what allows you to take a pistol with a convenient grip, which, in turn, guarantees the most accurate sight.

Pistol finish

All manufactured pistols "Luger" were madefrom high quality materials, and the fit to the moving parts was very accurate. Some pistols were engraved for decoration and aesthetic beauty.

Handle "Luger" before the Second World WarIt was made of walnut wood, and during the war - of cheap plastic, as there was not enough wood for all the pistols. Yes, and it was considered an expensive pleasure, so the German army saved on design delights.

When ordering from other countries, the plant put the emblem of the customer's country. If the gun was ordered nominal, then engraved on behalf of the customer.

The gun itself was made of alloy steel, which had high strength and anti-corrosion properties.

Some parts were hardened in the fire, and some were subjected to a simplified heat treatment.

Before World War II, so that the pistols were not covered with corrosion, they were oxidized.

Advantages of "Parabelum":

perfect construction;
reliability;
comfortable handle;
full fire control;
low recoil when shooting, which makes the weapon highly accurate;
shooting accuracy as a direct sight, and offhand;
superspeed defeat target when fired.

Disadvantages of "Parabellum":

Конструкция выполнена таким образом, что нельзя shoot with gloves, so in the winter, in order to make a shot, you had to take off one glove. This made the “Parabellum” uncomfortable in certain weather conditions, and there was a risk of not being able to reach it and shoot at the enemy when attacking with gloves on their hands.
If dirt gets into the mechanism, a shot is delayed or a complete failure. It is also not very convenient in the conditions of war - to constantly monitor the purity of the gun.
The gun basically works only withquality cartridges. If the cartridges are delivered with a marriage, then the Parabellum may not fire, which makes it uncomfortable in wartime conditions, when cartridges are made on a large flow, and the probability of marriage is much higher than in normal peacetime.
"Parabellum" can damage cartridges with a double charge of gunpowder.
To avoid injuries on the face, you need to shootnot below a certain angle. Sometimes, in an ambush, it is not always possible to put your hand at an angle of 90 degrees or higher. In case the hand is lowered slightly down, or the pistol is hidden in the jacket pocket, you can easily get a sleeve in the face (in the eye) and kill yourself.

Production

The production of one "Parabellum" on average takes 13 man-hours. That is, it is quite a laborious process, so it can not be cheap.

To make a gun weighing up to 900 grams, the manufacturer consumed six kilograms of metal.

To assemble one "Parabellum", it is necessary to carry out 443 machine operations and 135 manual ones.

In the years 1930–1940, the cost of one pistol cost the manufacturer 12 reichsmarks.

P-08 Combat Specs

A bullet from a distance of 49–51 meters easily pierces a pine log 150 millimeters, and from a distance of 10 meters a steel helmet.

In the “Luger” of 1900, a cartridge with a 7.65 mm “Parabellum” cartridge-shaped cartridge was used.

In 1902, a 9 mm cartridge was used.

Models

All manufactured models had a simple name, formed from the first letter of the plant and the year of the invention of the weapon.

The M.1900 is an early model of the Luger, developed in 1900, mainly used by the Swiss army.

M.1902 came out a little later, in 1902, as a modified version of the previous one, under a nine-millimeter cartridge.

M.1904 is a refinement of the 1902th Luger, which was released in 1904. It was he who was put into mass production, and in 1904, 81,300 units were produced and purchased for the German navy.

M.1906 in 1906 underwent major changes in the mechanism, after which it began to be called the "Parabellum of a new model." It was the first "Parabellum", which came out in two versions, under both patrons.

M.1908 in 1908, too, has undergone changes from the previous colleague and lost an automatic fuse. The second name of this weapon is “Pistol 08”, and the third is “P-08”. This model was produced under the orders of many armies and during the first ten years it counted more than 663 thousand units.

Артиллерийские модели:"Parabellum" were produced not only in the form of small and handguns, but also in the form of artillery models. In fact, this is the P-08 Lugers, only with an elongated handle and barrel, respectively, and with greater weight, which allowed the weapon to shoot at longer distances.

For all the time only two artillery models were released: the Lange P-08 (LP 08) and LP 08 with a disc and butt. That is, two identical models, only the second came with a disc and butt.

Until the end of the First World War, DWM was involved in the production of the Lugers, and in 1910 Erfurt joined the DWM, as the former did not have time to process orders.

Over 8 years of production, the latter produced more than half a million units of P-08.

After World War I Germany was bannedrelease military weapons. Mass production "Luger" stopped, except for small parties for the needs of the police. But in 1930, production from Germany was transferred to Switzerland, so the Lugers began to produce again in large quantities, and from this year the Lugers began to be massively exported to the United States.

After Adolf Hitler came to power, who spat on all the bans and began rearming the German army, the Mauser company resumed the mass production of the Lugers in Germany.

The base was taken by the P-08, over which the modifications were checked, and several variants of the Parabellums were presented to Hitler.

In addition to the "Mauser" order, two more Zimson and Krieghof orders were received for the Parabellums.

Noise gun

"Luger Parabellum" noise is an exact replicaThis gun, only noise, with the type of cartridges used - 9 mm. Unlike the present, he is not able to shoot to kill. It is produced mainly in Germany and a little in Japan. To give the product the appearance of antiquity, it is specially artificially aged at the factory. Basically, "Luger Parabellum" rattle acquire private weapons collectors or amateurs.

Attached to the gun case, passport and brush. Cartridges are purchased separately.

Third model

Pistol "Luger Parabellum" in 1898 wasslightly modified. Thus, a new weapon of 7.65 mm caliber with a 122 mm barrel appeared. Due to the movement of the recoil spring, the gun significantly lost in weight and dimensions, which made use and wearing even more comfortable. Almost all military men of the time liked the third modified pistol, and the governments of many countries began mass purchases to supply their own armies. Production was put on the conveyor.

Pneumatics

"Люгер Парабеллум" пневматический – это pneumatic version of the 1900 combat pistol (replica). They are produced by several firms. Some companies are trying to completely copy the look of this “Luger”, but the inside and the feel of the replica are not at all the same as in the present. Others rely on an exact copy of the technical characteristics, but outwardly the “Luger Parabellum” pneumatic is somewhat different.

From examples: Umarex pneumatic P08 pistol, which is capable of shooting 120 balls per 1 CO 2 cylinder. The cost of a pistol varies from 3,000 to 4,000 thousand Russian rubles.

The Parabellum Luger P 08 had the following characteristics:

The total length of all weapons - 218 mm.
Barrel length - 100 mm.
The mass of the product (without cartridges) - 890 grams.
The drum is designed for 8 rounds.
Bullet speed - 320 meters per second.
Caliber - 9 mm.
Type of cartridge - 9 on 9 "Parabellum".

Gletcher pneumatics

Pneumatics "Luger Parabellum" from the company Gletchermade a splash in the arms market in 2013, releasing an exact replica. They managed to recreate an exact copy of the famous pistol, both externally and internally, and for technical qualities. True, the price, unlike the replicas of other manufacturers, was at least 2 times more expensive, but this did not scare the lovers of weapons, and they did not stint on the purchase.

Despite the exact copy, after a while manyBuyers have noted that there are still unpleasant moments in the used replica, which hint at the Chinese assembly. So, leather items noticeably changed color after a while, swelled and smelled of cheap rubber and dyes.

"Luger Parabellum" pneumatic Gletcher do not want to let go of the hand. So conveniently it fits in the palm of your hand that you get used to it very quickly - so say users of pneumatics.

Pneumatic "Luger Parabellum" with a bloubek -This is an innovative development with a crank mechanism cocking the hammer. 22 bullets can be placed in the magazine, and the CO2 cylinder is inserted into the pneumatics handle. Pneumatic pistol "Parabellum Luger" can be found in the domestic online stores or on message boards (buy with hands).