German Words

Todd · 04-07-2001, 06:52 PM

These may be silly questions...

What does "GELADEN" mean?

The Safety on my Luger is marked "Gesichert", but my P-38 is marked S for Safety (Sicher) and F for Fire (Feuer). Are the safetys on other German weapons maked "Gesichert"?

Frank · 04-07-2001, 08:45 PM

Dok · 04-07-2001, 08:51 PM

G.T. · 04-07-2001, 09:28 PM

I have also seen it discribed as Tipsy, loaded, drunk, ....Hummmm, makes you wonder! till...later....G.T.

BILL · 04-07-2001, 10:56 PM

Can we vote on it?

Frank · 04-07-2001, 11:36 PM

According to an internet translating dictionary it's "Secured". That's my source.

Matt · 04-08-2001, 01:15 AM

"Geladen" means "loaded," according to my German dictionary. "Sicher" means "secure." The translation for "gesichert" is "made safe."

Ted · 04-08-2001, 02:01 AM

I'll agree with Matt! Ted

Patrick · 04-08-2001, 03:49 AM

Same here. Patrick EOM

Dok · 04-09-2001, 07:26 AM

I think paper dictionaries should win out over internet translating dictionaries... I'm with Dok, Matt, Ted and Patrick ... Oh wait a minute... I'm Dok! Oh well... that's just my opiniion, I could be wrong.

04-09-2001, 08:12 AM

What's this? A bunch of Luger collectors who do not seem to speak proper German, and who rely on internet dictionaries?

Vegard.

(Voll von Schadenfroh..)

04-09-2001, 10:32 AM

According to the English-German "Worterbuch der Waffen Technik",1972 edition, the word "GELADEN" is translated as:"loaded,armed,charged,activated". The word "GESICHERT" is translated as:"safe,secured,safe-position".

04-09-2001, 11:24 AM

Hello friends,

"geladen" means: the gun is loaded. I have to know it, I'm from germany.

Many greatings from the home of the lugers.

04-11-2001, 12:13 AM

Geladen means loaded. Gesichert means sure or secured, it is from the same root as Versicherung, which means insurance.

04-07-2001, 06:52 PM	#1
Todd User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	German Words These may be silly questions... What does "GELADEN" mean? The Safety on my Luger is marked "Gesichert", but my P-38 is marked S for Safety (Sicher) and F for Fire (Feuer). Are the safetys on other German weapons maked "Gesichert"?

04-07-2001, 08:45 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Todd, the literal translation is "SECURED" (

04-07-2001, 08:51 PM	#3
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Actually, the literal translation is "LOADED"

04-07-2001, 09:28 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,742 Times in 1,020 Posts	Re: Actually, the literal translation is "LOADED" I have also seen it discribed as Tipsy, loaded, drunk, ....Hummmm, makes you wonder! till...later....G.T.

04-07-2001, 10:56 PM	#5
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Actually, the literal translation is "LOADED" Can we vote on it?

04-07-2001, 11:36 PM	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Actually, the literal translation is "LOADED" According to an internet translating dictionary it's "Secured". That's my source.

04-08-2001, 01:15 AM	#7
Matt User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Actually, the literal translation is "LOADED" "Geladen" means "loaded," according to my German dictionary. "Sicher" means "secure." The translation for "gesichert" is "made safe."

04-08-2001, 02:01 AM	#8
Ted User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SC Posts: 726 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Actually, the literal translation is "LOADED" I'll agree with Matt! Ted

04-08-2001, 03:49 AM	#9
Patrick User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 241 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Actually, the literal translation is "LOADED" Same here. Patrick EOM

04-09-2001, 07:26 AM	#10
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Actually, the literal translation is "LOADED" I think paper dictionaries should win out over internet translating dictionaries... I'm with Dok, Matt, Ted and Patrick ... Oh wait a minute... I'm Dok! Oh well... that's just my opiniion, I could be wrong.

04-09-2001, 08:12 AM	#11
Vegard K Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Actually, the literal translation is "LOADED" What's this? A bunch of Luger collectors who do not seem to speak proper German, and who rely on internet dictionaries? Vegard. (Voll von Schadenfroh..)

04-09-2001, 10:32 AM	#12
Jim Porter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: German Words According to the English-German "Worterbuch der Waffen Technik",1972 edition, the word "GELADEN" is translated as:"loaded,armed,charged,activated". The word "GESICHERT" is translated as:"safe,secured,safe-position".

04-09-2001, 11:24 AM	#13
dieter.kastel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Actually, the literal translation is "LOADED" Hello friends, "geladen" means: the gun is loaded. I have to know it, I'm from germany. Many greatings from the home of the lugers.

04-11-2001, 12:13 AM	#14
john m Guest Posts: n/a	Re: German Words Geladen means loaded. Gesichert means sure or secured, it is from the same root as Versicherung, which means insurance.

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