Ever elusive parabellum rifles.

Waschbaer · 06-17-2004, 12:38 AM

Thanks Ed, I had actually done a search before I posted this, as the previous thread didn't really answer a lot of my curiosities.

As far as the history of the above pictured rifle is concerned I did finally find mention of it (possibly) in an issue of American Rifleman "Luger made up four prototype 8mm military type rifles with toggle actions. They were never accepted by the military. A few years ago, the well-known Christies auction house in London sold one for more than $100,000."

Still, I wonder what the actual internal workings of this rifle are. Is this the one pictured in the patent papers shown in Dutch Lugers? Sadly I do not have access to a copy. If anyone has photos they would be most helpful and appreciated.

Finally, does anyone know what happened to Nr.1,2,&3? Probably stolen by the Russians at the end of WWII and then lost forever, is my best guess. Thanks, Tom.

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06-17-2004, 12:38 AM	#12
Waschbaer User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Ed, I had actually done a search before I posted this, as the previous thread didn't really answer a lot of my curiosities. As far as the history of the above pictured rifle is concerned I did finally find mention of it (possibly) in an issue of American Rifleman "Luger made up four prototype 8mm military type rifles with toggle actions. They were never accepted by the military. A few years ago, the well-known Christies auction house in London sold one for more than $100,000." Still, I wonder what the actual internal workings of this rifle are. Is this the one pictured in the patent papers shown in Dutch Lugers? Sadly I do not have access to a copy. If anyone has photos they would be most helpful and appreciated. Finally, does anyone know what happened to Nr.1,2,&3? Probably stolen by the Russians at the end of WWII and then lost forever, is my best guess. Thanks, Tom.