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Luger 04 Pistol of the Imperial German Navy. The Luger pistol was accepted by the Imperial German Navy in 1904 in 9mm Parabellum as the Pistole 04 (P04). The navy model had a 150 mm (5.9 in) barrel and a two-position – 100 meters (110 yd) or 200 meters (220 yd) – rear sight.
The 9×19mm Parabellum (also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO or simply 9mm) is a rimless, centerfire, tapered firearms cartridge. Originally designed by Austrian firearm designer Georg Luger in 1901, [ 6 ] it is widely considered the most popular handgun and submachine gun cartridge due to its low cost, adequate stopping power and extensive ...
The P38 concept was accepted by the German military in 1938 but production of prototype ("Test") pistols did not begin until late 1939. Walther began manufacture at their plant in Zella-Mehlis and produced three series of "Test" pistols, designated by a "0" prefix to the serial number. The third series pistols solved the problems for the German ...
When the 9×19mm Parabellum was chosen as the standard service round by most of the German police forces, the experimental 9mm Ultra round fell into disuse. Only about 2,000 PP Super pistols were sold to German police forces in the 1970s, and lack of sales caused Walther to withdraw the PP Super from their catalogue in 1979. [27]
8200 were produced under German occupation. Designated as Pistole 657(n) in German service. - Luger P08 pistol: Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken Mauser-Werke: 9×19mm Parabellum: Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Waffen-SS: The Luger P08's production was taken over by Mauser after World War I. [8] [9] Luger M1902 Carbine: Deutsche Waffen und ...
SIG M/1949 is the 47/8 model purchased for the Danish military and issued version for officers, military police, and special forces, chambered in 9mm Luger. [2] Usually called only Neuhausen in Denmark, [ 2 ] this model is stamped "P m/49", and also known as "P210-DK".
After Germany annexed Austria in 1938, the German Police ordered 60,000 M1912 pistols rechambered in 9 mm Parabellum which remained in service until the end of World War II. In German service, its official designation was 9mm P12 (ö) (ö for Österreichisch, "Austrian"). Pistols in police service were distinguished by the eagle emblem above ...
Walther Model 8 pocket pistol, 1926. It was not until 1908 that, under the initiative of Fritz Walther, the oldest son of Carl Walther, they began to make pistols. Models 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 were in calibers .25 ACP (6.35mm) and .32 ACP (7.65mm). The Model 6 was Walther's first attempt at a 9mm Luger pistol.