What is Luger?
{{Infobox Weapon | name = Luger P08 (Parabellum) | image = Luger P08 (6971793777).jpg | caption = P08 | origin = [[German Empire]] | type = [[Semi-automatic pistol]] | is_ranged = yes | service = [[German Empire]] (1904–1918)<br>[[Weimar Republic]] (1919–1933)<br>[[Nazi Germany]] (1933–1945)<br>[[Switzerland]] (1900–early 1970s)<br>Other countries (1900–present) | used_by = See ''[[Luger P08 pistol#Users|Users]]'' | wars = [[World War I]]<br>[[German Revolution of 1918–19|German Revolution]]<br>[[Spanish Civil War]]<br>[[World War II]]<br>[[Second Sino-Japanese War]]<br>[[Chinese Civil War]]<br>[[Rhodesian Bush War]] | designer = [[Georg Luger|Georg J. Luger]]|design_date=1898 | manufacturer = [[Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken]], Imperial Arsenals of [[Erfurt]] and [[Spandau]], [[Simson (company)|Simson]], Krieghoff, [[Mauser]], [[Vickers Ltd]], Waffenfabrik [[Bern]] | production_date = 1900–1942 }} The '''Luger''' was a German [[semi-automatic pistol]] that was introduced in 1908. It was the first [[pistol]] to use the [[9x19mm Parabellum]] bullet. Its [[Magazine (firearms)|magazines]] hold eight bullets. Technically, it was and is held in high esteem. The workmanship was top-class, and its performance was highly respected.<ref>DWM Luger P-08 9mm Pistol. [http://www.chuckhawks.com/dwm_luger.htm]</ref> The Luger was eventually replaced by the [[Walther P38]]. The 9 millimeter bullets designed for the gun are still a standard for [[NATO]] forces. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Pistols]] {{stub}}