Tsar Boris III Parabellum

mauro · 05-06-2005, 04:12 AM

Hello to all,
I was looking at the Bulgarian National Museum of Military History when my attention was kept by this Bulgarian Parabellum. According to the Museum description this Parabellum belonged to the Tsar Boris III .
It should be interesting to keep in touch with the Museum to know the history of this pistol.
Do you have any information about the fact that the Tsar held a Parabellum?
Let me know your opinion.

http://www.md.government.bg/nvim/_en/index.htm

Ciao
Mauro

Lugerdoc · 05-06-2005, 09:38 AM

Mauro, I seems unlikely to me that a Russian Tsar would have purchased a M1908 Bulgarian military contract luger direct from DWM. It's certainly possible that he picked it up in the aftermarket, but I seriously doubt that it was made with the fancy grips, specifically for him. TH

John Sabato · 05-06-2005, 09:42 AM

just speculation on my part, but since the gun is in a government museum in Bulgaria, perhaps the guns was presented to the TSAR as a gesture for the purchase contract???

Vlim · 05-06-2005, 10:07 AM

Ehm,

Boris III was the Bulgarian Tsar, not a Russian one. Came to power in 1918 and it would not be unlikely for a Bulgarian ruler to have a Bulgarian army pistol. Could have been either a company presentiaton or one made by the military.

05-06-2005, 04:12 AM	#1
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Tsar Boris III Parabellum Hello to all, I was looking at the Bulgarian National Museum of Military History when my attention was kept by this Bulgarian Parabellum. According to the Museum description this Parabellum belonged to the Tsar Boris III . It should be interesting to keep in touch with the Museum to know the history of this pistol. Do you have any information about the fact that the Tsar held a Parabellum? Let me know your opinion. http://www.md.government.bg/nvim/_en/index.htm Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

05-06-2005, 09:38 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Mauro, I seems unlikely to me that a Russian Tsar would have purchased a M1908 Bulgarian military contract luger direct from DWM. It's certainly possible that he picked it up in the aftermarket, but I seriously doubt that it was made with the fancy grips, specifically for him. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

05-06-2005, 09:42 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	just speculation on my part, but since the gun is in a government museum in Bulgaria, perhaps the guns was presented to the TSAR as a gesture for the purchase contract??? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-06-2005, 10:07 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,047 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,197 Posts	Ehm, Boris III was the Bulgarian Tsar, not a Russian one. Came to power in 1918 and it would not be unlikely for a Bulgarian ruler to have a Bulgarian army pistol. Could have been either a company presentiaton or one made by the military.