The luger was actually better in performance and was more acurate. Also it was given to the more higher ranked Nazi's such as the Waffen SS. And some other soldiers involved in the war. And although the P-38 was cheaper and easier to produce it did not have the amazing quality of the luger. Infact my uncle has two luger made in 1915 and 1917 and they have never jammed once.
The Pistole 1908 (P.08) was ONE model of the Luger pistol. It was accepted by the German Army in 1908, (that is is 08 part of the name). It had a 4 inch barrel, and was in caliber 9mm Parabellum. Other Luger pistols were made with different barrels, in different calibers etc, and are not P.08s.
Sort of like all Pepsis are soft drinks, but not all soft drinks are Pepsis.
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The Luger P08 was a standard sidearm of the German Military in both World Wars.
Better is a very relative term. In terms of quality and reliability, the P08 Luger rated higher in these regards. It also used a more powerful cartridge. But it was also complicated and expensive to manufacture, which is why the P38 came to be.
They mainly used their fists and flaming bottles. Some SA men did use the Gewehr 41, MP40 and the Luger P08 Pistol.
$13 USD / RM 32 in 1945
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The Luger P08 was a standard sidearm of the German Military in both World Wars.
I believe you will find that the German Luger P08 went into production in the early 1900's. P08 basically refers to Pistol of 1908.The luger was used extensively during WW1 and WW2 by German forces.
The P08 Luger was a pistol, and a very iconic one of the Germany during both World Wars. It was also the pistol which introduced the 9x19mm cartridge (also known as the 9mm Parabellum or 9mm Luger).
The Luger P08 was the side arm used by the German Army for both World War 1 and World War 2. The pistol was deisgned by George Luger and went into production in 1908, thus Pistol 08 or P08. The design had a unique toggle receiver mechanism. The gun has only 2 screws and they hold on the wood grips. This design uses close tolerance, sliding mechanisms that does not withstand dirt and grime. That is why the Luger holster completely encloses the pistol.
The P08 was not made in 1830.
The Luger P08 was the side arm used by the German Army for both World War 1 and World War 2. The pistol was deisgned by George Luger and went into production in 1908, thus Pistol 08 or P08. The design had a unique toggle receiver mechanism. The gun has only 2 screws and they hold on the wood grips. This design uses close tolerance, sliding mechanisms that does not withstand dirt and grime. That is why the Luger holster completely encloses the pistol.
Better is a very relative term. In terms of quality and reliability, the P08 Luger rated higher in these regards. It also used a more powerful cartridge. But it was also complicated and expensive to manufacture, which is why the P38 came to be.
They mainly used their fists and flaming bottles. Some SA men did use the Gewehr 41, MP40 and the Luger P08 Pistol.
depends on overall condition
$13 USD / RM 32 in 1945
which is it. PO8 (luger) or 45 cal (pistol) ????