Handguns, the definitive guide to pistols and revolvers. Luger by walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John luger historical records and family trees myheritage. The distinctive look of the luger and its role in german military history make it the worlds most famous handgun. The author, john walter, is a leading writer on military firearms.
Even with fmj loads, which should not be used for defense, i would not consider the luger design to be reliable enough for defensive use, except in a dire emergency. The story of the worlds most famous handgun john walter on amazon. The toggle system leaves much to be desired in that its ammunition pressure works within tight tolerances to work the action reliably. If you do buy it, just make sure you get rid of that university of oregon. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. The more you know about the luger models you are pursuing, the more confidence, success and fun you will have in your collecting. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardt luger handguns, 18851985 john walter on. Anna e christophe, ernest h luger and 4 other siblings. The story of the worlds most famous handgun john walter isbn. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions. Our french printed book on the luger pistol you will find the index of the book here.
Grennell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His other books include, luger, the luger book, and rifles of the world. The luger is famous throughout the world, recognized as a. Divided by country, this encyclopedia provides identification and background information for a variety of rifles. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
An uptodate history of the famous handgun, with photographs. The story of the worlds most famous handgun john walter on. Luger by john walter the distinctive look of the luger and its role in german military history make it the worlds most famous handgun. The story of the worlds most famous handgun by john. Buy a cheap copy of rifles of the world book by john walter. His writing style is entertaining and flows smoothly. The luger story share book recommendations with your.
My favorite shooting luger that sort of depends on what you consider good. The author is inundated with abundance of new material and decided to publish a complete new. The luger book by john walter 1987, hardcover for sale online. The 9mm pistole 1904 and the imperial german navy by joachim gortz, john walter online at alibris. You might never be able to own a navy colt or a luger and you might never. Item number1101 descriptionthe luger pistol in near mint condition. However, he opinions and facts in this particular book seem to me to get a bit shuffled and i have a hard time sorting documented fact from conjecture in. View john luger jrs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Collecting the luger, the most valuable models, the law and the luger, luger history, german, swiss, portuguese. The actual design of the luger, its operating system, is very much simpler and easier to understand than that of the p38, as well as of the 1911, browning hipower, and any other hammer fired gun of its day, where the main lockwork is hidden inside the gripframe. The famous infantry sturmtruppen employed the artillery luger equipped with a new large magazine the trommelmagazine. The pistol was designed before modern jhp rounds were invented which means it is likely to not feed those loads reliably. John luger was born on month day 1874, at birth place, ohio, to john henry luger and christianna e luger. Stanley tools book by john walter john walter the tool merchant 151 hawk ave. Count on our team for commercial, business, and other litigated matters. Luger the luger book the encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardtluger nadguns, 18851985 john walter on. The pistole parabellumor parabellumpistole pistol parabellum, commonly known as just. Whatever flavors of the luger trip your trigger, learn as much as you can about those models, their markings, and the history around that era. Luger, the story of worlds most famous handgun by john walter. John walter has been writing military history books since 1968 and has.
Along comes john walter, a prolific writer on firearms of all kinds. Looking for good reference books on luger pistols if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Rifles of the world book by john walter thriftbooks. Author and firearms expert john walter has produced the most comprehensive onevolume guide to the worlds most famous pistol. Wwii parabellum new book by vittorio bobba, 224 pages, beautiful color photos, text in italian and english 9 12 x 12 the story of the parabellum pistol is strongly tied to the evolution of the sw. With our proven track record of success, we strive to deliver the highest quality legal work and service to our clients.
The luger artiglieria is the first book totally focused in this luger variation. The airgun book by john walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardtluger handguns, 18851985. I would welcome comments by more experienced collectors. An illustrated history of the handguns of hugo borchardt and georg luger, 1875 to the present day.
Booktopia has luger, the story of worlds most famous handgun by john. John married rose edna luger on month day 1897, at age 23 at marriage place, ohio. He won two medals in the mens singles event at the fil world luge championships with a gold in 1985 and a silver in 1981 walter also won two medals at the fil european luge championships with a silver in the mixed team event and a bronze in the mens. Complete with proper magazine with finnish manufactured wood base. The trigger works around angles and turns and little can be done to clean it up for a smooth let off. Only the manufacture of the luger, the milling of the parts, was complex.
In luger, renowned gun expert john walter traces the history of this semiautomatic pistol from an early design by hugo borchardt in the 1890s through its use in the trenches of the first world war to the final days of the third reich in wwii. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardt luger handguns, 18851985 the luger book. You will find in our luger section, some illustrations drawn from the book which includes some 600. From a utility standpoint, the luger is a product of its time. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. I doubt if any silhouette is better known, unless perhaps it is the colt. The luger story by john walter click here for more info.
Luger brought 746 rounds of this new ammunition to the march 1907 trials with his. In luger, renowned gun expert john walter traces the history of this. Luger book by john walter official publisher page simon. The third edition of this definitive reference includes expanded coverage of commercial and military rifles from around the world. This book was written to first give a clear comprehension of the object and its background, but also to propose the demanding reader a true piece of technical art. Luger by john walter, 9780750966276, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It was manufactured for almost half a century and used by over 18 countries so it had several good points.
I have six of his previous books and, by now, john walter is. Also, announcing a brand new book entitled the history of stanley tools. It is probably as well the first book using at this level the infographical technologies in. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Join facebook to connect with walter luger and others you may know. In luger, renowned gun expert john walter traces the history of this semiautomatic pistol from an early design by hugo borchardt in the 1890s through its use in the trenches of the first world war to the final days. The luger story this superb reference book by arms expert john walter examines the rise of the luger in the 1890s to the present day and is now published for the first time in paperback. Not surprisingly, there is a lot of literature out there on the luger for the historian or collector to choose from but if you want to sweep away all the chaff and get everything there is to know about the luger there is one clear book to get. An uptodate history of the famous handgun, with photographs, patent data, official records, exploded diagrams. John luger was founder, ceo and president of data storage business data base inc. The luger pistol is probably the most immediately recognizable pistol in the world. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardt luger handguns, 18851985 the luger book walter, john on. In luger, renowned gun expert john walter traces the history of this semiautomatic pistol from an early design by hugo borchardt in the 1890s through its.
Handguns the definitive guide to pistols and revolvers by john walter published by quercus editions ltd isbn. The full story of germanys most successful handgun from its creation to t. The story of the worlds most famous handgun kindle edition. Other books on the parabellumpistole, as the luger was also known. See all books authored by john walter, including antique and collectible stanley tools a guide to identity and value, and rifles of the world, and more on. Lugers at random by charles kenyon lugers at random has long been considered the top reference book on luger pistols by collectors and researchers alike. John luger jr executive jdl enterprises, llc linkedin.
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