Little Mystery

Herb · 04-08-2002, 09:38 PM

While rummaging thru some old stuff today I came across my reproduced copy of the original DWM 'The Parabellum Automatic Pistol' which was printed by Stoger in 1964. I noticed something that I had overlookled in reading it earlier. On page 2 there is the publishers note "All of the material found in the original Luger Manual is reproduced on the following pages, however we have taken some liberties with its arranegement to enhance readability.

OK, it is essentially the same as the original. Then on page 7, 'Constituent parts' it says "The parts of the pistol are grouped in two divisions: like the Maxim weapons, on which this one is based;"

This is the mystery: every thing that I can recall having read on the Luger traces it's lineage back to the Borchardt, where Gerog Luger worked immediately prior to obtaining his patent on the Luger. Never have I heard Maxim mentioned. Since this little book is a faithful reproduction of the original manual, I'm baffled, what is the Maxim/Luger connection?? Also interesting is that both Borchardt and Maxim were Americans. Maybe the Shadow knows?

04-08-2002, 09:38 PM	#1
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Little Mystery While rummaging thru some old stuff today I came across my reproduced copy of the original DWM 'The Parabellum Automatic Pistol' which was printed by Stoger in 1964. I noticed something that I had overlookled in reading it earlier. On page 2 there is the publishers note "All of the material found in the original Luger Manual is reproduced on the following pages, however we have taken some liberties with its arranegement to enhance readability. OK, it is essentially the same as the original. Then on page 7, 'Constituent parts' it says "The parts of the pistol are grouped in two divisions: like the Maxim weapons, on which this one is based;" This is the mystery: every thing that I can recall having read on the Luger traces it's lineage back to the Borchardt, where Gerog Luger worked immediately prior to obtaining his patent on the Luger. Never have I heard Maxim mentioned. Since this little book is a faithful reproduction of the original manual, I'm baffled, what is the Maxim/Luger connection?? Also interesting is that both Borchardt and Maxim were Americans. Maybe the Shadow knows?