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Joe · 02-07-2002, 05:30 PM

Tim & Tom

The Luger was not issued as an officer's gun. In the First World War officers were expected to purchase their own sidearms and the military Luger that we collect are all government proofed, not private purchase.

Just check out period pictures from both wars, see how many "officers" are seen carrying Lugers. Some field grade officers might have them, but you don't see many senior officer with them. Officers like carring those smaller .32 or .380 cal automatics.

The SS did not have a military contract with Mauser, but the army & navy did. The Luftwaffe had their own contract with Kreighoff.

But then remember, every Luger brought home by a vet, weather he saw combat or not, was taken from a general, an SS officer or a fighter pilot, you never hear of one captured from an enlisted guy.

02-07-2002, 05:30 PM	#4
Joe User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LUGER FACTS VS. FICTION Tim & Tom The Luger was not issued as an officer's gun. In the First World War officers were expected to purchase their own sidearms and the military Luger that we collect are all government proofed, not private purchase. Just check out period pictures from both wars, see how many "officers" are seen carrying Lugers. Some field grade officers might have them, but you don't see many senior officer with them. Officers like carring those smaller .32 or .380 cal automatics. The SS did not have a military contract with Mauser, but the army & navy did. The Luftwaffe had their own contract with Kreighoff. But then remember, every Luger brought home by a vet, weather he saw combat or not, was taken from a general, an SS officer or a fighter pilot, you never hear of one captured from an enlisted guy.