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Patrick Sweeney · 02-22-2021, 04:28 PM

Adding to the shelves, how good is Datig's Swiss Variations book?

Edward Tinker · 02-23-2021, 03:10 PM

I don't know and yes I own it. Anything with luger I usually buy

Some have been very poorly done, Datigs are usually good
I like to have examples of known books, not much of a swiss luger guy, but to me its good to have.

Patrick Sweeney · 02-24-2021, 12:56 PM

I've got a copy on the way.

mrerick · 02-25-2021, 05:34 PM

It's a useful monograph, but small.

Bobba's book is more extensive and complete.

Mac Cat · 02-25-2021, 10:24 PM

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Bobba's book is more extensive and complete.

OK, I'll ask !!!

What is Bobba's book ?

Ron Wood · 02-25-2021, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac Cat

OK, I'll ask !!!

What is Bobba's book ?

"Parabellum/A Technical History of Swiss Lugers" by Vittorio Bobba. published in 1996 by Priuli & Verlucca. It is a large format book, 9 1/2" X 13 1/4", written in Italian and English. Very comprehensive, both in history and variant details of Swiss Lugers and contemporary firearms. Excellent color photos of guns, components and accessories. Detailed tables of serial numbers, markings and variants. Out of print and usually expensive when you can find one (I did a quick search and found a listing for one at $495).
Ron

Vlim · 02-26-2021, 07:24 AM

Bobba's book is nice, especially in the display department, but it lacks an in depth analysis of a number of technical changes.

The best works are in German and written by Reinhard Kornmayer and Eugen Heer.

Mauro Baudino and myself discussed some details of Swiss production in our book 'The Parabellum is Back'.

Sturgess also did quite a bit of work on the Swiss variations.

Basically there is not a single good book on Swiss lugers, the information is scattered across a number of books in several languages.

cirelaw · 02-25-2021, 10:29 PM

More Historic~

cirelaw · 02-26-2021, 03:42 PM

Lugers Never Grow Old!!

02-22-2021, 04:28 PM	#1
Patrick Sweeney User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 50 Times in 25 Posts	Datig Adding to the shelves, how good is Datig's Swiss Variations book?

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	It's a useful monograph, but small. Bobba's book is more extensive and complete. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-26-2021, 07:24 AM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Bobba's book is nice, especially in the display department, but it lacks an in depth analysis of a number of technical changes. The best works are in German and written by Reinhard Kornmayer and Eugen Heer. Mauro Baudino and myself discussed some details of Swiss production in our book 'The Parabellum is Back'. Sturgess also did quite a bit of work on the Swiss variations. Basically there is not a single good book on Swiss lugers, the information is scattered across a number of books in several languages. Attached Thumbnails

02-23-2021, 03:10 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,931 Thanks: 2,031 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	I don't know and yes I own it. Anything with luger I usually buy Some have been very poorly done, Datigs are usually good I like to have examples of known books, not much of a swiss luger guy, but to me its good to have.

02-24-2021, 12:56 PM	#3
Patrick Sweeney User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 50 Times in 25 Posts	I've got a copy on the way.

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