How a Luger P08 works

The Pistole Parabellum 1908-or Parabellum-Pistole (Pistol Parabellum)-is a toggle-locked recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol. The design was patented by Georg J. Luger in 1898 and produced by German arms manufacturer Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) starting in 1900 with other manufacturers such as W+F Bern, Krieghoff, Simson, Mauser, and Vickers; it was an evolution of the 1893 Hugo Borchardt-designed C-93. The first Parabellum pistol was adopted by the Swiss army in May 1900. In German Army service, it was succeeded and partly replaced by the Walther P38 in caliber 9×19mm Parabellum.
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Luger P08 full disassembly & assembly
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[@Desmaad]

I like how the extractor doubles as a loading status indicator.

[@longhorngent11]

I saw that but then I saw how it all looks the same whenever it seats fully forward regardless of a round in chamber because of that ramp above the chamber

[@lavetissene339]

Most auto-loading handguns do this.

[@plumnearly5959]

Marvelous video! Thank you! I have owned a Luger for the last 60 years & diasassimbled for years. This gave a visual real picture of all parts functioning. A video of this quality is invaluable!!Thank You!!!

[@RickJZ1973]

The Luger is a functional work of art.

[@flyurway]

Never fired one, pretty cool. But why do the shots sound like it's being fired into a 100,000 gal garbage can?

[@adorocafe457]

Slow motion

[@kgkbuugj]

@Evan Pipkin you shot a toy

[@enkeleidvitia1630]

@Evan Pipkin that doesn't count as shooting one Btw I've shot a real one

[@udaloy117]

@Evan Pipkin no, no you haven’t shot one you shot a toy replica

[@agorman1341]

Who tf is Evan Pipkin

[@RUFATIMANLI-bv8xj]

Legendary weapon

[@chrisstanton70]

When I was a kid my dad used to make these in his machine shop. I guess I never really thought much about it back then, but now that I look at it, it's an interesting mechanism.

[@defendyourself2697]

That's a treasure. The engineering and mystery that was done to Luger is so perfect and elevated that to this day no one has been able to copy the design. Only Germans even capable of such engineering, are very intelligent and very educated. Many Germans live in the south of Brazil, we like them very much. In Brazil Luger is 2000 to 2500 dollars.

[@matthewcaughey9431]

That’s cause the last Lugers ever built were in 1942. Allied bombing was quite successful at destroying the factories which produced the precisely machined parts the P-08 Luger depended on to function. The gun was too complicated to “ dumb down” for production in heavily damaged German factories. They’ll set you back 1200 to 1500 for a slightly rough commercial model. It’s about 2500 to 3500 for one in good shape or one with war trophy paperwork

[@cleitinhodasilva4518]

In brazil any gun is expensive and require ridiculous amounts of paper work

[@owlstep887]

Deutsche qualitat

[@japeto4350]

There have been many copies

[@weswolever7477]

A refined version of the Borchardt C-93 action

[@willwebbstar7334]

Hey really dig the way you show the whole action what a great way to experience this the luger was allways a curiosity to me it really is a great simple design well crafted pistol great video

[@elgoblinocoolio4378]

This is my favourite pistol, it’s the best! I always wanted one of these little toys.

[@ro-gamingftw3327]

KWC P08 Luger airsoft costs £100 (roughly $120) which has the blowback and weighs roughly the same if you want a substitute

[@ramz16k]

@@ro-gamingftw3327 that's pretty cool, airsoft does some great replicas

[@somedudewithbadcritiques9977]

@@ramz16k ngl, they are pretty talented

[@allibababoo]

Thank you!

[@screaminlordbyron7767]

I never knew how the blowback worked on a luger until now. Cool

[@wylandnares8642]

Welp, the nerds are gonna say "Aykshually its a short recoil action." Prepare yourself.

[@matthewcaughey9431]

@@wylandnares8642 I always saw it as more of a hybrid blow back design. It’s somewhat below back and somewhat locked breach. Still a unique action that has never been replicated

[@wylandnares8642]

@@matthewcaughey9431 that is true, but it has been replicated, only once, on one gun other than the luger. The Selbstlader 1906 using the same toggle lock design.

[@ismatara6952]

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[@hotajax]

Great video. Nicely done

[@princess.stoneheart]

Thank you for this! gun mechanics yass

[@ivani252]

REMEKDELO! FANTASTIČNO! BRAVO♣

[@matymajuk]

Amazing system! True legend of german engieering

[@BenMarkerson]

Ah yes, my favorite side arm after the M1911

[@tofuleafu]

same!

[@randomuniverse6362]

Bf5?

[@ottohanzottohanz2134]

@@randomuniverse6362 bf1

[@PsyMush8]

Most detailed video ever!

[@Sivispacemparabellumguns]

Wow, thanks!

[@JustthatoneguyWhoisjustthere]

Dude thx now i have better knowlege about someguns

[@STONES624]

very interesting congratulations I come to leave my thumbs up

[@ivani252]

BEST!

[@arcxangel]

luger lore

[@potatohamlin5242]

Ur videos need a closer look at the firing system parts like the firing pin and firing spring but still I like your videos.

[@the.l.a-theliberationarmy-9145]

Very nice very nice very nicely done keep up the good work bro first time your lifetime subscriber I would have added some slow motion but I guess we can slow that down on the KZbin settings... K-9 0Ut...

[@tankhead2645]

"George, and I get to tend the rabbits!"

[@krunomucic9405]

"Ako hoćeš mir pripremaj se za rat".

[@ginobragoli1448]

If it wasn't meticulously maintained it had a tendency to jam, nonetheless its a beautiful designed gun. ❤️

[@Behnam.Ehsani]

This really lnteresting

[@rahulayarekar8478]

I like this gun

[@temurtavkhelidze2004]

Hello, I am your subscriber on youtube and enjoy watching videos in which you talk about some of the most interesting facts about iconic weapons and first of all, I want to thank you for your videos, but the main reason why I am writing to you is Luger P08, my grate grandfather brought one of P08 from WW2 and kept it in the basement for almost 50 years and just a few years ago, on my 18th birthday, he gifted it to me. Now I have a few questions about the gun and I would really appreciate your expertise on the subject. So my P08 is a standard 1906 model I guess, but it says that it was made in 1914 and I learned how to disassemble and assemble it right away and I checked and all the part numbers are the same, 46 it says everywhere, but it also has some symbols on the top of the barrel and some others on the side as well. I have been trying to identify those symbols but unfortunately, I came up with nothing but more curiosity. maybe you will be able to tell me more about those symbols. what do they stand for, I am sure they have some meaning and reason to be drawn on the pistol. And I have one more question, I might sound crazy but I wonder besides the barrel length if there is any difference between standard P08 and LP08? I mean, is it possible to change the barrel on standard P08 and assemble it as LP08?

[@alaneveler9828]

Inspection proofs, Waffenamts. LPO8 has longer barrel

[@pablopickasso4098]

wonderbar

[@ok-ud9zp]

My german friend on roblox say he has this luger because his grandfather give it to he

[@0Asterite0]

Just goes to show how innovative JMB was with his locked breech design.

[@matthewcaughey9431]

This gun is definitely not locked breech. Locked breech guns tilt the barrel the Luger does not do this

[@0Asterite0]

@@matthewcaughey9431 The luger is locked breech by the toggle. browning design is locked breech with a tilting barrel.

[@matthewcaughey9431]

@@0Asterite0 that was something I was never aware of I always believed the tilt breech was the only browning locking design . Thanks for the information

[@0Asterite0]

@@matthewcaughey9431 I mean, it's the only browning pistol locking design, the luger uses the Georg Luger locking design.

[@matthewcaughey9431]

@@0Asterite0 I get that but i always saw the Luger as a hybrid of a blowback and locked breech design. The tilt breech was made famous by the colt M1903 then just upped in size to accommodate a bigger bullet. Also remember the C96 broomhandle was technically not a locked breech gun either cause the whole bolt kicked back. The Walther P-38 was the oddball with the locking block design. Ironically it was copied by beretta in the 92. Then let’s not forget the only 2 guns in recent history that ran a rotating breech the Beretta Cougar/ Stoeger cougar 8000, and the Full sized PX4 storm. If I ever get the opportunity to own a P-08 Luger I’ll definitely consider it. Antiquated for sure but definitely a unique gun

[@dcaraway3809]

Love the look of those guns Does anyone know if they had trouble with the knee joint up top sticking or mechanical problems? Seems like it be vulnerable

[@ProfessionalPregumin]

I have to say that yes it does look vulnerable but in fact it really isnt. Looking at mine right now and the toggle is solid machined steel along with all the other parts and is really well made. The tolerances are so tight that you couldn't fit a peice of paper between. As for dirt yes it is vulnerable when the action is open but it cycles so fast that that is almost a non issue and the only time that it is when reloading. If you wanted a more in depth mud test check out in range tv they did a mud test and it did pretty well

[@the_thrill_is_gone6993]

Good work. But, need to show as possible slow how is worked pin to cartridge.

[@GreaserOfAllGreasers]

How does the recoil thing with the circle in the middle automatically throws away the bullet capsule after being used?

[@dirtyharry1844]

When it comes to killing other humans, man is quite ingenious.

[@nunanagajugeo9499]

quite edgy but true

[@CamTheKid]

Lol stop trying to sound all intelligent and deep.

[@Puzzoozoo]

Very true, if humanity had donated as much thought, effort and resources and of course money into human space exploration as he has in devising ways to kill his fellow man, we'd be among the stars by now.

[@donkeyearrs]

Our natural predators can no longer keep human numbers in check so thank goodness for our ingenuity to fill that gap in ourselves.

[@joebowers1821]

@@Puzzoozoo such horeshit. Killing is a natural action for humans. Space exploration is not. Keep dreaming; your utopia will eventually form in your mind, and you'll cry into your cereal bowl for eternity when you realize it's an impossible dream.

[@shanefelkel9966]

Who in the heck is giving dislikes to these videos?

[@central162]

映画でこの銃が出てきた時とても興奮する。

[@robertthomas3777]

Was it complicated in terms of number of parts and operation compared the 1911 45 Colt and the current day Glock?

[@restlessmind5770]

German Genius

[@roubinnick]

German sentry: "Your papers are in order, Herr Kommadant!" Me:

[@Chop.top7777]

This is the fucking pistol ever

[@Kidradd66]

I think I can see why everyone call the Luger a safe action handgun. However, I can also see why it can't be highly tolerant to heavy abuse, wear and tear in an actual battle. This is because I noticed how the trigger sear with no.73 on the left side of the frame being central to the gun's firing mechanism and if by any chance the dirt and grime get caught in between or it gets even slightly bent the gun might not be able to fire.

[@matthewcaughey9431]

Most WW1 vintage Lugers survived well enough to be reissued in WW2. They were issued with a full flap holster intended to keep most debris out of the working parts. Additionally back then the firearms trails were actually trials, now whatever manufacturer gave us the most kickbacks to see it their way. But then they tested several guns, one was tested to destruction too. Like any firearm you had to service it, so after a battle you should clean and lubricate a gun by doing a full field strip. Also it wasn’t uncommon if you had a broken weapon they would just re-issue you another one and send the broken one back to an armory to be serviced and re-issued again

[@MurdahSH]

Where could i buy one as decoration?

[@paulcrowe6586]

The bolt and barrel are to slide back together for 13mm then the 'knee' hits a cam and bounds upward....I'm not seeing that in this animation...it looks like the toggle is moving upward at the same time as the barrel is initially moving back. Not correct. Plus the recoil in vid makes it difficult to see this flaw... but one can see it better if you slow it down.

[@dailer350]

почему Люгер не сделал систему на подобии пистолета ПБ?? Система Борхардта имеет недостатки не совместимые с безотказной работой

[@PRTOTYPFL]

make ur own luger now

[@TristanLaplante-bl4db]

mini gun shot very more fast... why

[@cuongly2735]

“No mein fuhrer, I’m from Arizo-

[@hulksmash1357]

Unsure. Is this less powerful than a .22?

[@dustyrusty6554]

Hulk Smash! No it’s a 9mm

[@therothegreen1239]

what software/game is this

[@havoccrenshaw3416]

it's at the bottom of the desc for those 2 people who liked and this guy

[@victorvaida4272]

World of Guns

[@davidvolk54]

I read the luger frequently jammed.

[@jheasley2]

I’ve never had a problem with my P08 and it was made about 90 years ago.

[@Rossplanet]

They do better with 124gr ammo than the standard 115gr. Standard loads go up to 147gr with loads approaching 160gr for subsonic applications. Try 124gr.

[@hb9145]

Try a little hotter ammo.

[@haroldbalzac6336]

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[@yuliuswijayanto843]

Si Vis Pacem, not yet para training (belum para)

[@BlueTroll]

semi auto lever, the power of german over engineering

[@maggsstuckey487]

What part limits fire rate

[@JohnDoeRando]

If I had to narrow it down to one part, I'd say it the return spring in the grip.

[@ProfessionalPregumin]

Your fingering skills, the stated rate on paper is 116rpm but since it is semiautomatic only your fingers limit it and I don't think you would actually be able to out race the gun. The cycle rate of a p08 is insanely fast which is why no full autos were commercially produced as the fire rate was to high and uncontrollable. It's also the reason that the magizine follower spring is so heavy to keep up with the action.

[@ProfessionalPregumin]

@@maggsstuckey487 no problem, one more thing if you can help it and It dosen't need an new one DO NOT take the recoil spring out. I learned that the hard way as it is a huge pain to get back in as it is such a heavy spring and the way it connects. Also on a side note the reason a 9mm Parabellum cartridge has such a long nose in comparison to other rounds of the same size like 9mm kurtz (380) or 9mm Makarov is because of the steep feed angle of the p08, why the world kept the cartridge and design even though it was made only for this pistol I dont know but I'm glad they did so I dont have to hunt down rare ammo

[@lucioderosa6880]

half life sfx?

[@alexesposito4347]

It is all fun and games untill 1:56 🥵

[@kiparisacog8534]

Complicated mechanism....😎😎😎

[@willieckaslike]

Thank you once again. This is probably the most widely recognised pistol ever. But, it is in true Germanic fashion "over engineered" and very prone to problems. The successor (Walther P38) was far more reliable in harsh conditions such as the WWll Eastern Front !

[@kevinduquette6696]

the noise it makes buuu

[@jalenjose3905]

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[@pakdanuri9905]

Jozzz

[@natthaphonhongcharoen]

What's the point of such unrealistic recoil? It just make anything useful hard to see and no one is here for it anyway

[@stevenrodriguez1394]

A lot of Jews had close up experiences with these

[@_aullik]

If you make an animation like this, dont move the entire gun when the trigger is pulled. This makes it super annoying to watch. And it is also super incorrect as the gun is already moving back before the striker hits the cartridge

[@ProfessionalPregumin]

They didnt make the animations, they just took it form ant app/program called world of guns and I believe that this is one of the first models that they made, not excusing it but it explains the low detail and sound as well as the things you pointed out as well as the bolt unlocking before the barrel even fully recoils

[@ProfessionalPregumin]

I do have to say that it is a good app though and it's fun to take things apart and is free on Google play

[@raven0129]

That’s not really how it works.

[@a.t6066]

raven0129 why not?

[@raven0129]

E. P The toggle lever attached to the bolt of an actual Luger only moves once the barrel is in the rearmost position. The round knobs on the side of the bolt toggle are pushed back and follow the rounded sides of the frame. The video is a very simple diagram of the mechanics of a Luger, however the timing and actual locking mechanism are off.

[@charlesferdinand422]

Unnecesarily complex and underpowered, the comtemporary M1911 is superior (although by today standards they're both obsolete and shitty).

[@joerogan5433]

Yes! There’re no Glock!