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Edward Tinker · 12-27-2003, 11:21 PM

Americans call the luger a Luger, Europe calls it a Parabellum, its actual name.

I think the history is probably half way true, I imagine that "a" luger was picked up during the war and this was a "replacement",

Ed

12-27-2003, 11:21 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,079 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	Americans call the luger a Luger, Europe calls it a Parabellum, its actual name. I think the history is probably half way true, I imagine that "a" luger was picked up during the war and this was a "replacement", Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV