General Name?

Edward Tinker · 10-18-2009, 05:30 PM

It sure depends on where you are. You go to gun shows and ask to see their parabellum and they'll look at you like you're an idiot.

Tascher patended / copyrited the name "Luger" in the early 1900's in the USA, so in the USA it has become known as the luger.

As Tom said, a P08 is a 4 inch military, a p04 is a early navy, a LP08 is an artillery, etc.

Let alone "old fashioned names" for the luger, such as model 1914 (with a stock lug) etc. alll depends on who you talk to.

Ed

10-18-2009, 05:30 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	It sure depends on where you are. You go to gun shows and ask to see their parabellum and they'll look at you like you're an idiot. Tascher patended / copyrited the name "Luger" in the early 1900's in the USA, so in the USA it has become known as the luger. As Tom said, a P08 is a 4 inch military, a p04 is a early navy, a LP08 is an artillery, etc. Let alone "old fashioned names" for the luger, such as model 1914 (with a stock lug) etc. alll depends on who you talk to. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV