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JM The Ari (Artillery) Luger IS the LP (Lange Pistole) 08. The name `Luger´ ist practically unknown here in Germany and the pistol is only known by its year of introduction to the German Armed Forces (08).Quote:
Originally Posted by jmoore
Gunner, the `Mini´is a bit of a tart´s handbag. The strawed parts are (in the very best taste) ..... gold plated! :bow:
Villers is correct. The name "Luger" is not the usual term in Gemany. People just refer to the "08" (standard) "ARI 08" (long-barrelled artillery) and "04" pistols. If buying anything, be very careful to specify exactly what you are getting. There are books on the Luger, but for a beginner, like myself, a good start is the very interesting VISIER Special No. 48 "Pistole 08". Worth getting IMHO.
Patrick
Have the Visier its really good stuff!
Gunner
Lugers at Random is the tome of which I'm familiar. Its old though!
We (local to where I live) often call the German version generically the P'08, but it'll confuse those who don't know the "lingo".
Lugers are an very exciting theme. You can fill hours with them. Here`s a pic of my grandpa ( holding the Luger) he was playing the policeman and his comrade a gangster. It was from his time at the police "Bereitschaftspolizei Dresden" in 1936
Regards
Gunner.
Villiers, as long as it dont look like this one is there no problem.
Gunner you gotta W I C K E D looking grandpa ...
Yes, but only in the pic. Normally he was a friendly person. ( a Paratrooper too )
Hi Villiers,
found another "good looking" Luger. And was a bit to late on a ARI :banghead:
Regards
Gunner
Gunner, don´t like that much engraving on a gun. Bit like the tattooed lady in a circus.