How many luger books are there?

Vlim · 12-12-2010, 10:07 AM

I think that as an entry level book, 'The Luger Story' by John Walter is still one of the best, also in price/quality terms. He takes the reader along the history of the development, the major users and contracts. It's not a catalogue but it helps to lay the foundations you need as a Luger collector.

From there on, you can zero in on the user, timeframe and/or manufacturer that interests you most.

If your German is ok, 'Die Pistole 08' by Joachim Görtz is still a very good choice. The books are relatively easy to find at decent prices.

When you are interested in a certain era, the books by Jan Still are the ones to go for.
'The Dutch Luger' is the standard book for collectors of Dutch luger pistols.
'The Mauser Parabellum, Analysis of a million Lugers' by Don Hallock and Joop van de Kant for the 1930-1948 Mauser production.
'Simson Lugers' should explain itself

and if you are into more modern stuff, 'The Parabellum Is Back! 1945-2000' will be a good read also

Hans Reckendorff did a couple of good books in Imperial Lugers and on their Holsters.
'History Writ in Steel' is perfect for the police markings fans,

Etc, etc...

Basically, if you get Reguls bookshelves, you are set to go

12-12-2010, 10:07 AM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	I think that as an entry level book, 'The Luger Story' by John Walter is still one of the best, also in price/quality terms. He takes the reader along the history of the development, the major users and contracts. It's not a catalogue but it helps to lay the foundations you need as a Luger collector. From there on, you can zero in on the user, timeframe and/or manufacturer that interests you most. If your German is ok, 'Die Pistole 08' by Joachim Görtz is still a very good choice. The books are relatively easy to find at decent prices. When you are interested in a certain era, the books by Jan Still are the ones to go for. 'The Dutch Luger' is the standard book for collectors of Dutch luger pistols. 'The Mauser Parabellum, Analysis of a million Lugers' by Don Hallock and Joop van de Kant for the 1930-1948 Mauser production. 'Simson Lugers' should explain itself and if you are into more modern stuff, 'The Parabellum Is Back! 1945-2000' will be a good read also Hans Reckendorff did a couple of good books in Imperial Lugers and on their Holsters. 'History Writ in Steel' is perfect for the police markings fans, Etc, etc... Basically, if you get Reguls bookshelves, you are set to go