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Unread 10-18-2009, 04:30 PM   #8
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It sure depends on where you are. You go to gun shows and ask to see their parabellum and they'll look at you like you're an idiot.

Tascher patended / copyrited the name "Luger" in the early 1900's in the USA, so in the USA it has become known as the luger.

As Tom said, a P08 is a 4 inch military, a p04 is a early navy, a LP08 is an artillery, etc.

Let alone "old fashioned names" for the luger, such as model 1914 (with a stock lug) etc. alll depends on who you talk to.


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