A real luger,made by the proper manufacturer,in good or pristine condition,with original accessories is worth a fortune. Production ramped up for world war i and the gun became a prized trophy for. Luger pistol meant for hitler assassination war history online. Mar 30, 2009 im suspicious this may have been refinishedin whch case the value will will be quite a bit less than an authentic luger. Luger post war krieghoff luger krieghoff post war commercial luger detachable.
The allies permitted official production to begin in 1925 at simson and company. Luger production continued sporadically during the post war period, in part due to restrictions on german arms manufacture imposed by the treaty of versailles. The world is over, get up and start the battle of revenge. Jeff waynes the war of the worlds returns to arenas 2021. The pistol, in pristine condition, was left on the counter at the. This semiautomatic pistol was used by the germans during wwi and wwii. Sell your german luger for free today on gunsamerica. Highly detailed world war ii 3d models collection for 3d scene and visualizations. Although it was officially replaced by the p38 in 1940, the luger continued in service with the german military through the rest of wwii. Rare ww2 german luger p08 krieghoff 8 round magazine holster p38.
One in particular was created solely for the assassination of adolf hitler. It has 1917 on the barrel, it has the german eagle on the barrell, sides and holster. Apr 17, 2009 whatever flavors of the luger trip your trigger, learn as much as you can about those models, their markings, and the history around that era. Follow our kameraden in arms stosstruppen1918, he is our historical advisor and a close collaborator of the idt. Oct 06, 2016 the german luger pistol is a wonderful piece of history.
The remainder of the german order, consisting of 28,000 pistols, was intercepted by allied forces in september 1944. They refer to it as a pistolen08, because it was adopted by the german army in 1908 in the 9mm parabellum for war caliber. This is a pressed bridle leather holster made to accompany luger pistols during the 1905 trials held by the dutch military. At the end of the war the german army was demobilized and most guns were. The luger pistol was a common device in german warfare, but not all were made exactly the same. Adopted by the swiss in 1901 and then by the german army, the luger would remain in.
Wells, first serialised in 1897 by pearsons magazine in the uk and by cosmopolitan magazine in the us. Aug 16, 2017 a rare, fully operational world war i luger pistol is among the thousands of firearms so far surrendered in south australia. Luger in the luger pistol was a german army side arm used during world war i and world war ii. The luger is well known from its use by germans during world war i and world war ii. Wells this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. By 1908 the german army adopted the luger as its official sidearm. By downloading or embedding any media, you agree to the terms and. The cases feature a 3d map of the bastogne area, the german surrender letter delivered to the 101st airborne in bastogne, and the famous nuts reply. Download an epic battle soundtrack made by bootchicken48.
A robert klaas dagger, a 80 ft nazi banner, and a luger. Luger book by john walter official publisher page simon. Would anyone know the value of an old german luger. There were many failed attempts on the fuhrers life, but this is potentially the only one that required a customized gu. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Original wwii german luger p08 black leather flap holster 1940s. Only the german version of these conditions is authentic. In war of the worlds the aliens from the 1953 invasion are brought out of suspended animation when radiation kills the infecting bacteria. Excellent original condition with nice original blue, but has typical wear on the grip straps. With the start of world war i in 1914, the german military ordered the model 190814 luger. The german military began using luger pistols in 1908.
World war ii metal detecting german guns eastern front battlefield relic hunting duration. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Rare world war i german luger pistol surrendered in south. Unfortunately,there is a lot of crappy postwar lugers and copies made by low quality factories. Luger 1906 royal portuguese army m2 luger 1906 republic of portugal navy. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
How to identify a german luger 761b gone outdoors your. This gun was part of a estate along with aa set of german officers binoculars i could have bought for five hundred dollars but i was stupid i guess. There are four variations of the pistole 1904, which were procured by the imperial navy from 1904 to 1917. The world at war 1x10 wolfpack uboats in the north atlantic 19391943. The second world war is the biggest and hopefully the last globalscale conflict this world will ever see. In luger, renowned gun expert john walter traces the history of this semiautomatic pistol from an early design by hugo borchardt in the 1890s through its use in the trenches of the first world war to the final days of the third reich in wwii. Max, c4d, fbx, obj and many other formats included. The story of the worlds most famous handgun tells how it came to be. German walter p08 parbellum luger pistol on display at the skanderborg bunker museum, denmark.
The german luger was designed to use the uncommon togglelock mechanism, which employs a jointed arm to lock in contrast to the slide action employed by almost every other semiautomatic handgun. I was wondering how much these items are worth, not that i would ever sell them. The distinctive look of the luger and its role in german military history make it the. Download a pdf with pricing, value and reference information for luger firearms, courtesy of the standard catalog of firearms. A rare, fully operational world war i luger pistol is among the thousands of firearms so far surrendered in south australia. The luger story by john walter click here for more info. There were many failed attempts on the fuhrers life, but this is potentially the only one that required a customized gun.
Luger p08 pistol stock photo download image now istock. There is perhaps no more enduring symbol of a world war ii german military officer than the luger model p08, their sleek, standardissue sidearm. London, uk 28 feb, 2020 one of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, jeff waynes musical version of the war of the worlds alive on stage. To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre1945 manufacture. This rare luger is believed to be one of three sevenshot baby lugers to exist in.
Andromeda, load your weapons and lead your team to fight through swarms of fierce aliens. For those folks that do not know me yet, im very hard of hearing on the phone. The distinctive look of the luger and its role in german military history make it the worlds most famous handgun. This pistol has ben shot very few times and is in excelent condition. The luger was the standard german sidearm throughout world war i. German luger lange pistole 08 artillery model nonfiring. With the start of world war i in 1914, the german military ordered the model 190814 luger by the hundreds of thousands. The luger is well known from its use by germans during world war i and world war ii, along with the interwar weimar republic and the postwar east german volkspolizei. Sometimes known as the german luger, the luger parabellum, or simply the luger, the pistole parabellum 1908 was designed in 1898 by georg luger. From its adoption, the luger was synonymous with the german military through the end of world war ii, aaron davis wrote in the standard catalog of the luger ask any world war ii vet of. Identify your german luger 761b by the serial number, proof symbol, production year stamp and the manufacturers mark. With the firstperson shooter of the war of the worlds.
It was removed off of a german officer during wwi by their great grandfather who shot and killed this officer. No import marks, this is a veterans bring back gun just out of the estate. The luger was made popular by its use by germany during world war i and world war ii. They are similar in design to the holsters produced for the 1904 trials wit. The pistole parabellumor parabellumpistole pistol parabellum, commonly known as just. Wwii metal detecting discover history 7,091,569 views 12. All matching numbers except magazine which is proper time period for the gun. This was a total game changer for the luger pistol and the fortunes of the dwm factory.
The more you know about the luger models you are pursuing, the more confidence, success and fun you will have in your collecting. You have a very nice luger, however the made in germany, kills the collector value very much. One of the most desirable luger pistols that a collector can aspire to is a world war iera imperial german navy luger with its distinctive 150mm 5. The story of the worlds most famous handgun kindle.
May 22, 20 my world war two german luger ammo jonboy09. I really would appreciate any help if there is a range someone could give me. The script can be a bit clunky in places, but all in all i think its fairly well acted for the most part. The german luger was the favored german handgun in world war ii, though it was developed prior to the 1st world war. I think 1943 was the last year for luger production, although some were probably assembled from spare parts later.
Any dispute regarding the execution, nonexecution andor. If it were truly mint that is to say, purchased back in 1942 an put in a box for the last 67 years with no corrosion, no wear, then you could name. We also sell spare magazines as well as luger parts. This was a barreled dwm 1917 wwi navy luger reworked by installation of a barrel for the reichsmarine post wwi navy.
Made famous by german forces in two world wars, the luger is the quintessential bucket list gun. Replica denix german luger naval parabellum p08 wwi. There are a total of 41 world war 2 service pistols 19391945 in the military factory. That said, it was a historic moment that helped shape the modern world. Replica denix german luger parabellum p08 wwi wwii non. The sale indicated the growing interest of world war ii collectors in items once owned by the italian dictator. Seeing service through both wwi and wwii, production was discontinued in 1942, although many german troops and officers were issued the luger p08 throughout the war. The 5 most expensive firearms in rias september auction. I have both of the 1906 american eagles are they are also stamped germany, but thats okay as they were made for the usa. Nov 29, 2008 my grandfather fought in wwii, and he brought home 3 notable items, that have remained with us for years. Some friends of mine are looking at the value of an old german luger. I also have a box of 30 luger ammo 50 rounds that was with it but i have no idea how old it is or if it is worth anything. Mar 06, 2015 from its adoption, the luger was synonymous with the german military through the end of world war ii, aaron davis wrote in the standard catalog of the luger ask any world war ii vet of.
Hi guys wanted to share our completed set of display cases made to honor the battle of the bulge. The luger was the standard issue sidearm of the german army through world war i and world war ii, even though it was in the process of. Wwii german luger pistol this is the official pistol of the officers of the german armed forces during the early days of the war. At the end of the 1953 film war of the world, earth is saved from alien invaders when they are apparently killed by common bacteria. As in the modern wars prior, it was the service pistol that proved the last line of defense for the warfighter of world war 2. The war of the worlds is a science fiction novel by english author h. This naval version of one of the worlds most recognizable and collectible pistols can now be yours with this non firing denix replica. German luger naval parabellum p08 wood grips nonfiring. List of world war ii firearms of germany wikipedia. Click here to view our holsters, where you can pair a holster with the luger of your choosing. The germany navy was looking to replace its longobsolete reichsrevolvers at the same time the army was, but while the army was also dealing with the expense of adopting the new mauser 98 rifles, the navy needed far fewer pistols and had a budget on hand to buy them.
It is the most common luger and the least desired because of the caliber, as the ammo is fairly expensive. Replica denix german luger naval parabellum p08 wwi wwii. Though the pistol is recognized by its exposed barrel and butt that fits into ones palm, the most reliable form of identification is by serial number. In german army service, it was adopted in slightly modified form as the pistole. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the. Nov 09, 2011 how much money should a ww2 german luger be worth. I like the characters and the 3 different pov works really well to.
The novels first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher william heinemann of london. What a lot fewer people know about is the third major german military version of the luger. German soldiers, aware of their desirability, even used them as bait for booby traps. German luger lange pistole 08 nonfiring wood grips. Luger s marketing genius in this regard equaled his genius in pistol design. In fact, what american collectors call the luger pistol, is throughout the rest of the world known by the name georg luger himself gave chapter 1 luger. One of the worlds most recognizable and collectible pistols can now be yours with this non firing denix replica. World war 2 service pistols 19391945 military factory. Today, it is still desired by collectors both for its unique design and for its connection to the history of nazi germany, and luger. You can reach harry or marcia by phone at 9284680306 or by fax at 9284680307. This page is a recognition and identification guide for wwii german collectibles. Probably one of the most recognizable pistols in the world, the luger entered german service in 1908 and remained the primary issue pistol through two world wars. Luger p08 this was the standard german side arm starting in 1908. World war one luger holster harry viezens fine guns.