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Ron Wood · 10-08-2003, 01:46 PM

renaissance,
When you were wondering why the artillery Luger had such a long barrel, did you also wonder why it was called an "Artillery"? Think about that a bit and perhaps you will reconsider whether it was developed for aircraft use and then remained because of the mystique, or if it was developed for another purpose and then found some use in early aircraft engagements.

Years of Military Artillery Luger production were 1914 through 1918.

10-08-2003, 01:46 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	renaissance, When you were wondering why the artillery Luger had such a long barrel, did you also wonder why it was called an "Artillery"? Think about that a bit and perhaps you will reconsider whether it was developed for aircraft use and then remained because of the mystique, or if it was developed for another purpose and then found some use in early aircraft engagements. Years of Military Artillery Luger production were 1914 through 1918. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction