We are very proud to announce you our third E-book relating the Luger pistol.
No doubt it is a document that will greatly improve your knowledge on the subject.
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Content of our E-book:
A brief look at the basic models of the Luger pistol
– The Old (1900) and the New (1906) construction
– The current calibers
– The frame can be of long or short type
– Old and New Model Features compared point by point
– Finishing of the Luger pistols
The Luger Model 1900
– Basic technical characteristics
– One of the first requested changes
– Thumb safety lever variations
– Pictures showing the salient features of the 1900 Model
– The grip safety broadening
The Luger 1902 in 9 mm Parabellum
– The 9 mm cartridge evolving from the 7.65 mm cartridge
– The first 1902 prototypes
– Shortening of the frame
– The curvature of the trigger guard
– The cartridges-counter model
– Mauser 1902 commemorative models
The Luger Carbine
– Long barreled models appeared during 1900
– An unusual graduated rear sight
– The 1900 models with a 175 mm barrel
– The Luger Carbine of 1902
– The Luger Carbine of the post WW I period
The transitional Models of 1903 – 1906
– Mechanism improvements of the 1903 – 1906 period
– Breechblock – Extractor – Toggle knobs
– The transitional modifications of 1904 – 1905
– The Luger Model 1906
The Standard Luger from 1908 to 1916
– By 1908 the German Army adopted the Luger pistol
– German Army Luger characteristics
– The hold-open latch discarded and later reintroduced
– The production for the Army began in 1909
– By 1916, Georg Luger changed the sear design
The Naval Luger
– The Naval Luger of 1904
– Some transitional variations
– The Naval Luger of 1906
– Naval Lugers with a modified safety
– First issue – First issue modified – Second issue
– The Naval Luger of 1908 – 1914
– The Naval Luger of 1914 – 1918
– The Naval Luger of Weimar Republic
– Photo Gallery
The Long Luger or Luger "Artillery"
– Officially adopted by the German Army on June 3, 1913
– The Erfurt arsenal produced it during 1914, only
– The Luger "Artillery" mechanical features
– The rear sight variations
– The Luger "Artillery" of 1916
– The first drum magazine pattern
– Photo Gallery
The Luger Prototypes
– The seven shots Luger prototype
– The Luger prototype in caliber .45 ACP
– The "baby" Luger of 1920
The Standard Luger of the 1925 – 45 Period
– The wooden magazine bottom was canceled
– The striker’s head milled with three longitudinal grooves
– The machinery was transferred from BKIW(DWM) to Mauser
– MAUSER’s typical rear frame shape
– Improvement of the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge
– Another specific feature of the MAUSER’s production
– HAENEL’s new improved magazines
– A trick to quickly determine if a Luger toggle is Krieghoff made
– Two types of brown plastic grip pieces
John Martz Lugers
– A truly original and meaningful technical modification
– John Vernon Martz credentials
– Martz Safe Toggle Release (U.S. Patent number 3,956,967)
– What about the M.T.S.R.?
– Photo Gallery
John Martz Luger in Caliber .45 ACP
– Lugers in 45" ACP require modifications of the structure
– How the frame is cut and the receiver lengthened
– How the toggle assembly is lengthened
– New walnut grips tailored and checkered by Georges Sarkisian
– Specific jigs for the welding of the frame
– Ed Korda : A machining expert
– The Luger breechblock adapted for the .45" cartridge
– Sights are produced from scratch for any Luger model
– The Luger in .22" Magnum caliber
Our other ebooks available(Click here) :
– The Luger Mechanical features (US $5.95)
– The DWM Lugers (US $5.95)
– Aimed Point Shooting (US $3.95)
– The Nagant revolvers (US $4.95)
– The Savage 1907 pistol (for free)
– Firearms and Related Topics Bibliography (for free)
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