100 years

[raygun]

Originally posted by Prince50
[B]Hey Raygun,

I do agree with you that my favorite is the good old Ma Deuce.]

Oh cripes I spelt it wrong, didn't I ? kick up the bum !! should know better .

Originally posted by Prince50
[B]
Mine is semi-auto as I am in California, but she is belt fed all the same. I think she will see 100 years in service. She is close at 13 years pending.]

Think your right . I believe they have just designed a new lightweight version, but the principle remains the same. She is just sooo good , every attempt to replace her altogther has failed.

Originally posted by Prince50

Happy birthday to the LUGER P08. I got mine just in time and am generating quite the infatuation with it.

Already I'm looking for a WWII to go with my 1918 DWM.
HAPPY B-DAY!

Darin

Another piece of interesting but useless bit of information, is that apart from the fact they are both recoil opperated , John browning specifically designed the BMG to be recoil opperated but not to infringe the Maxim patents- with the toggle lock, shared by Luger .

Which brings us to another interesting point -- Maxim being an American , there is a significant bit of American ingenuity in our much loved Lugers !!

I wonder if the Luger manufacturers , DWM etc had to pay royalties to Maxim - surely must have come up in topic before ??