The Pistole Parabellum or Parabellum-Pistole (Pistol Parabellum), commonly known as just the Luger or Luger P08, is a toggle-locked recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol. The Luger was produced in several models and by several nations from 1898 to 1949. In 1930, Mauser took over the manufacture of P.08 from DWM. Additional P08s were produced by Simson and later Krieghoff. Many P04 and P08 pistols would continue in service with German army and navy personnel throughout World War II. Towards the end of 1937 (beginning with 't' & 'u' block pistols), Mauser phased out the rust blue process and "straw finishing" small parts and levers on the P08, choosing to salt blue all parts of the weapon at one time. In 1941, some of these pistols were fitted with inexpensive black Bakelite grip panels to cut production time and expense. Years after the war, these pistols would be given the name "Black Widow" by a postwar US arms dealer as a marketing ploy.
MANUFACTURED IN OBERNDORF, GERMMANY 1942
ALL MATCHING NUMBERS
"E" series
9MM
8+1 CAPACITY
3 MAGAZINES (1 WITH "fxo"
Eagle/135 STAMPS ON FRAME
MILITARY STAMP ON BARREL
BAKELITE GRIPS
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