The German Luger P08 Gun Review

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sootch00

sootch00

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One of the most sought after Military surplus firearms, the Luger P08 Served the German Army from 1908-1945 and beyond with Police until the 1980's. Thanks to my friend Bill for the loaner! We also appreciate Fiocchi for Supplying the ammo! #Luger #LugerP08 #Fiocchi
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@billthemailman9195
@billthemailman9195 3 жыл бұрын
You look like Artie Johnson with the helmet and glasses from Laugh In, very interesting
@michaelrains2268
@michaelrains2268 3 жыл бұрын
😅😅😅😅
@petermonck5448
@petermonck5448 3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelrains2268 hahaha 😆
@Quality_Guru
@Quality_Guru 3 жыл бұрын
@@petermonck5448 Very Interesting, but schupid!
@aspenair8988
@aspenair8988 2 жыл бұрын
I thought of Chevy Chase also O.o
@marksmith568
@marksmith568 2 жыл бұрын
LOL. Reminds me of Bill Murray. That's a fact, jack :-)
@rubenlago7038
@rubenlago7038 3 жыл бұрын
MY UNCLE HAVE ONE FROM THE GERMAN ARMY WITH THE YEAR STAMP ON IT , IT IS A MASTERPIECE OF GUN INGENEERING.
@MGB-learning
@MGB-learning 3 жыл бұрын
The best looking handgun the Germans produced. I am fortunate to own a 1941 made model.
@davidsmith5094
@davidsmith5094 2 жыл бұрын
Lucky you.
@alexbowman7582
@alexbowman7582 10 ай бұрын
If you lived in the UK that would be a 5 year mandatory sentence.
@reganboulton1868
@reganboulton1868 2 ай бұрын
@@alexbowman7582nobody asked
@allenspearing9143
@allenspearing9143 2 жыл бұрын
The Luger is such a beautiful gun. Even though the design is 100 years old it looks like something from the future
@muckiderhase157
@muckiderhase157 10 ай бұрын
My favourite is the Colt mod. 1903 respectively 1908, also of timeless elegance.
@wilhelmvonn9619
@wilhelmvonn9619 8 ай бұрын
Beautiful I agree, but single action, limited ammo capacity, and awkward safety.
@johnhargis4566
@johnhargis4566 8 ай бұрын
Sootch you are such a good commentator & journalast for the shooting community ❤ 😊
@NBZW
@NBZW 5 ай бұрын
Beautiful to look at like a tall Blond, problem is the trigger pull sucks.
@johnburrows1179
@johnburrows1179 3 жыл бұрын
Love my P08. Searched for years for one. Finally found a beautiful Waffenstamped Black Widow. All matching. Love it
@Saint_Wolf_
@Saint_Wolf_ 3 жыл бұрын
I love this gun so much, so iconic I'm just shocked nobody is making a clone/updated version with maybe double stack mags?
@VincitOmniaVeritas7
@VincitOmniaVeritas7 3 жыл бұрын
It's complicated and expensive action to make. Unlikely that a double stack centerfire version would be possible. Now, a .22lr blowback version with a non-functioning toggle-lock? Very possible, just like the Airsoft versions. Walther/Umarex is know for making great .22lr replicas of traditional gun. If they ever work their German magic and come up with a .22 Luger, sign me in.
@wisentwisent9150
@wisentwisent9150 3 жыл бұрын
Lugerman in Pennsylvania is currently making a 45 cal version, but very expensive. Armscor in the Phillipines has the CNC machines & the cost advantage to make these, it's a shame that they don't.
@robertpatterson9281
@robertpatterson9281 3 жыл бұрын
@@VincitOmniaVeritas7 Stoeger used to produce 22lr lugers
@ToyManFlyer1100
@ToyManFlyer1100 3 жыл бұрын
@@robertpatterson9281 My Pop's had a 22lr Luger... We, kids shot it so much, we broke the firing pin...All unauthorized, ofc...Needless to say, he was quite pissed....😳😳😳!!!
@VincitOmniaVeritas7
@VincitOmniaVeritas7 3 жыл бұрын
Robert Patterson really? Hum. Stoeger is just an importer, I wonder who actually made them.
@bosse641
@bosse641 3 жыл бұрын
The Luger and the Colt Peacemaker was my dream pistols as a kid :o)
@patrickgriffitt6551
@patrickgriffitt6551 2 жыл бұрын
They are mine still
@davidsmith5094
@davidsmith5094 2 жыл бұрын
Correct...the Luger and the Colt 1911 government model...two of the most iconic handguns in the world.
@ronalddunne3413
@ronalddunne3413 7 ай бұрын
You and most boys of the post ww2 pre-Vietnam generation!
@Rocker85
@Rocker85 Жыл бұрын
I own a 1941 German Luger Black Widow. Es ist gut!
@sammyprestwood3182
@sammyprestwood3182 3 жыл бұрын
Sadly the Luger po8 it's just a dream gun to add to your collection you either have to be pretty wealthy or lucky to own one but it's always nice to see someone shooting one thanks for the video
@6Sally5
@6Sally5 3 жыл бұрын
@Kokain Gott Wow! I’ll take three, please!
@sanchezroman8995
@sanchezroman8995 2 жыл бұрын
@@6Sally5 .. please make that 5!! 🖐️
@patrickgriffitt6551
@patrickgriffitt6551 2 жыл бұрын
Shoot them now and again they are built for war. Just don't go hog wild.
@Joji-cx5ml
@Joji-cx5ml Жыл бұрын
@HansGans Americans already took too much from Germany...
@michaelgoldman1433
@michaelgoldman1433 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite weapon of all time
@foreverbrownsfan
@foreverbrownsfan 3 жыл бұрын
Good video. My dad was an Army Air Corp pilot in WW2. He and his CO landed to capture several surrendering German soldiers and officers near the end of the conflict. It’s 100% original and in mint condition. The Lugar will be passed to my oldest son along with a local newspaper account of the event.
@dlife7427
@dlife7427 2 жыл бұрын
How cool is that. Hope your son realizes how cool and sought after they are.
@foreverbrownsfan
@foreverbrownsfan 2 жыл бұрын
@@dlife7427 - Thanks for the reply. Yes, he certainly does. He traveled from CT to OH last week to spend some range time with me. The Lugar stayed in the safe this time.😉
@TM-ey5py
@TM-ey5py 2 жыл бұрын
That is very special.
@diamonddave16
@diamonddave16 9 ай бұрын
Nice. My grandpa recovered a Luger near Ardennes. He made a stuffed animal dog for my grandma, put the gun in w pantyhose stuffed around it and sent it home. It was still there when he got home a yr later.
@wes326
@wes326 Жыл бұрын
My great uncle brought back a P38 from WWII. Thanks for sharing.
@andriessluiter4269
@andriessluiter4269 3 жыл бұрын
Actualy you have an early one there , around 1918. The crown over N is an “ civilian “ proofmark. Your P08 is a police one one with the rare “Schiwy sicherung” Sadly is has been reblued and the markings on the toggle and top of the frame are wiped out. Also most of the parts are not numbered on the right places. It seems it had quite a “ life”. But as it is its a nice shooter and it has some collector value. The cut behind the take down plate, trigger plate, is new to me. Never seen that before. Please take good care of that 08. Try to find “ soft” loads to shoot. The story gets even better. The cut is from the Walther sicherrung. Magazine safety. That was only fitted for a few years and removed from most of the P08s. And after removing the cut was closed on most of them.
@MathiasKarlsson
@MathiasKarlsson 3 жыл бұрын
@George Washington OK mr President 😂
@jarchiec
@jarchiec 3 жыл бұрын
The cut on the side was a mystery to me too.
@allanbrown747
@allanbrown747 3 жыл бұрын
@George Washington LET'S GO BRANDON !!!!😇
@DK-gy7ll
@DK-gy7ll 3 жыл бұрын
"The cut behind the take down plate, trigger plate, is new to me. Never seen that before." I was gonna say. I have no clue what that is either. It looks like it was deliberately cut, though.
@richardmeredith69
@richardmeredith69 3 жыл бұрын
@George Washington another person angry because they don’t have a Luger !
@donreid6399
@donreid6399 Жыл бұрын
My Mom owned a 1917 Luger when I was a kid. I loved it when my parents and I would go to the range and they'd let me fire it. I also learned how to field strip, clean and lubricate it. I adored that pistol!
@ScottAlanAnderson
@ScottAlanAnderson 3 жыл бұрын
First thing that came to my mind:. Sootch has gone full Arte Johnson.
@jaydee5156
@jaydee5156 3 жыл бұрын
The most naturally pointing handgun I've ever touched.
@governorg0096
@governorg0096 3 жыл бұрын
This my conceal carry for rest of my life from now.😂🔥
@Joji-cx5ml
@Joji-cx5ml Жыл бұрын
based
@jefft137
@jefft137 3 жыл бұрын
The original wartime P38 had a steel frame and was manufactured by Walther, Mauser and Spreewerks. Walther post-war guns switched to aluminum frames. That said, I don’t pretend to be an expert but I own several and I think they are great firearms.
@ShimomuraTakezoWong
@ShimomuraTakezoWong 3 жыл бұрын
I first came across this weapon in 1969 when I was a kid, it belongs to my father's classmate who was a police officer and once in awhile visiting us he would remove the magazine and hand it to me for the entire time of his visit. I was taught to work the action, learn it's name that's why I still have memories of it. It was until 1993 that I would have a 2nd encounter with the pistol and it was during my U.N. peace keeping mission in the Bosnian war, particularly at Kronjic, the pistol belongs to one of my team members (he didn't say, i didn't ask how did he possessed it) i was attached with the 🇨🇵 1st. Parachute Regiment. I didn't get to shoot it as it was his private not issued sidearm. After my return from Europe, i joined a local shooting club and they had a couple of them for loan at the range and that was my only experience with it; 300 rounds 9mm between 15-25 metres range not that I didn't enjoy shooting it but was figuring how would it be for low light/night shooting... especially when the sights are black out...
@John-ih2bx
@John-ih2bx Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service. The Bosnian Civil War was horrific, I knew some of the victims in Mostar. Thanks to your father's classmate for making a significant mark in your childhood memories.
@ShimomuraTakezoWong
@ShimomuraTakezoWong Жыл бұрын
@@John-ih2bx you're welcome I'm retired now, 63 years old.
@murphy4yt
@murphy4yt 3 жыл бұрын
The Luger was the first pistol I ever shot, at age 6. My dad brought it home from the war.
@neilreynolds3858
@neilreynolds3858 Жыл бұрын
That was a hell of a recoil for a 6 year old.
@ohroonoko
@ohroonoko 3 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these in Spain in 1981. It was my first pistol. Actually it was a cap gun key chain from a beach side souvenir shop, but you lifted the toggle to place the plastic cap in, and then pull the trigger to “shoot” it. Hey, I was 8 years old.
@MrDavkoz
@MrDavkoz 2 жыл бұрын
Took mine to the range yesterday. Beautiful firearm made in 1940 with all matching parts, including the magazine. Was going to sell it, now I'm having second thoughts.
@rubennasser6907
@rubennasser6907 6 ай бұрын
The Navy Luger was adopted in 9mm Parabellum, not 7.65. And the WWII P38 had a steel frame, not aluminum.
@ואדיםקליידמן
@ואדיםקליידמן 11 ай бұрын
"Люгер", один из лучших пистолетов всех времен и народов.
@lybuicu2674
@lybuicu2674 3 жыл бұрын
I like that this dude doesn't even blink when he fires.
@monitor1862
@monitor1862 2 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful firearms.
@VCBird6
@VCBird6 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could justify the cost of collecting one of these 😞 Good thing we get videos like these to sate us 😁 Quick correction tho: aluminum frame P38s are actually post ww2 (called the P1) All wartime P38s were steel
@rbm6184
@rbm6184 3 жыл бұрын
V C Yes. This. All wartime P.38s including the frame are steel. All Walther made, Spreewerk made, and Mauser made WW2 Walther P.38s.
@sandraherdman3783
@sandraherdman3783 2 жыл бұрын
Only. 1500
@VCBird6
@VCBird6 2 жыл бұрын
@@sandraherdman3783 Bruh that's almost two HOUSE PAYMENTS. For a safe queen! Nah.
@sandraherdman3783
@sandraherdman3783 2 жыл бұрын
@@VCBird6 think of it as an investment,
@VCBird6
@VCBird6 2 жыл бұрын
@@sandraherdman3783 house>guns Sorry but the returns on real estate are way better than a pew pew
@andrewbarten7347
@andrewbarten7347 2 жыл бұрын
Makes you wanna shout "Raus raus! Schnell schnell!! " and have Knackwurst and sauerkraut for dinner.
@rickrivers2909
@rickrivers2909 3 жыл бұрын
Great channel sootch00. love your mouse gun series of videos. They are so under appreciated, yet so fun to shoot! Keep on having fun bud!
@Reichsadler-Germania
@Reichsadler-Germania 3 жыл бұрын
Ausgezeichnet! Vielen Dank, für´s zeigen! Gruß, aus Deutschland!
@BulletBra77
@BulletBra77 4 ай бұрын
Love the look of that toggle, it’s amazing how quickly it snaps back down while shooting. Even when I slowed down the video there wasn’t a clear frame of it up… just, wow!
@Raider19582
@Raider19582 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite handgun...that I'll never own 😥
@seanlambert8336
@seanlambert8336 3 жыл бұрын
Me to my dream gun. Paid a pretty penny but it was a steal
@clamum9648
@clamum9648 3 жыл бұрын
@@seanlambert8336 Where did you pick yours up? I'm sure they quite expensive; at some point i'd maybe consider it, probably is they only get more expensive so it's probably better to get one sooner rather than later.
@nerdyolddude4924
@nerdyolddude4924 3 жыл бұрын
yes!
@moc6897
@moc6897 3 жыл бұрын
... when I pass away, there will be something on the market ... :D
@nedimyalin6060
@nedimyalin6060 3 жыл бұрын
Türkiyede makaralı parabellum denir bu güzel makinaya. Karadenizlilerin en sevdiği silahtır. Bizim ülkemizde çok var. Ama çalışanı çok pahalı.
@KappaKiller108
@KappaKiller108 3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy practical reviews of historic designs like this
@A.G.798
@A.G.798 Жыл бұрын
Die Luger P-08 ist mit der Colt Goverment 1911 ❤ die schönste Automatik Pistole aller Zeiten. Da sie schon damals Selten und Teuer war, wurde sie meist nur von Offizieren getragen!
@audiehollon4292
@audiehollon4292 3 жыл бұрын
You look so serious while wearing the German helmet.
@randallkelley3599
@randallkelley3599 3 жыл бұрын
Such an iconic gun. There was once a smith in Rocklyn, CA not far from where i grew up. He cut the Luger in half, rewelded the fram, attached a 45 cal barrel, and some $3,000 later one had a most unusual handgun. They were flawless, perfect in every detail. Those rare guns now command over $10,000 each.
@paulmoss7940
@paulmoss7940 3 жыл бұрын
Great to see you review this old school tool, considering the popularity of 9mm today. Thanks.
@СергейЗябликов-я8ж
@СергейЗябликов-я8ж 11 ай бұрын
Браво конструктору этого настоящего инженерного шедевра! Данное оружие войдёт в историю на века. Спасибо.
@jroch41
@jroch41 3 жыл бұрын
Great review of an iconic firearm. Takedown was very detailed & interesting.
@curtschmidt918
@curtschmidt918 2 жыл бұрын
I love the Luger P08, and Walther P38 9mm!
@smokinjoe2539
@smokinjoe2539 3 жыл бұрын
That's a very nice example of that pistol!
@mikecampbell5856
@mikecampbell5856 3 жыл бұрын
I recently shot one of these in the newer .22 version. It was so cool. One round ejected and went between the toggle and frame. A real bear to get out.
@terryholloway9930
@terryholloway9930 3 жыл бұрын
Great review I enjoyed it always wondered how you field strip one thanks for all you do
@bapi6643
@bapi6643 9 ай бұрын
My father brought a Luger back from WW2. Since I was the youngest he didn’t want it around so he gave it to my oldest cousin. My cousin’s brother in law “borrowed “ it and traded it for a case of beer. Grrrrr
@arborist460
@arborist460 3 жыл бұрын
Picked it up off the battlefield….goosebumps
@robertgreen4050
@robertgreen4050 3 жыл бұрын
You would fit right in on Hogan's Heroes
@werre2
@werre2 2 жыл бұрын
In short: awesome, accurate, cool looking, low-capacity and ammo-picky.
@juancarlosbelletti6335
@juancarlosbelletti6335 9 ай бұрын
Gran pistola.y hoy en día son más buscadas que nunca.son de colección,y la que mejor estaba contruida fue la que se hizo en Suiza. Por su tremenda y precisa terminación,y era de calibre 7.65 botella. Osea que la vaina era 9 mm y la munición 7.65 esa era la pistola que portaba los de más gerarquia,que los soldados. Ellos usaban la 9mm.❤❤
@ParisofthePlains
@ParisofthePlains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the history lesson sootch! Have always enjoyed your videos.
@handyharvey
@handyharvey 3 жыл бұрын
That is one iconic pistol.
@jamescarter4175
@jamescarter4175 3 жыл бұрын
That was fascinating. Danke!
@Moroni108
@Moroni108 3 жыл бұрын
One heck of a cool collector's piece! That Luger and an M1 Garand (International Harvester) are at the top of my most wanted list. Thank you!
@moparclan
@moparclan 3 жыл бұрын
Good review as always, I was lucky enough to buy mine when the prices were very reasonable. $400 to $500, now ratty ones sell for much more than that. 1920 .30 Luger cal., 1936 (2), 1942 (2) with a newer Mauser Swiss model and two of the Stainless Stoeger's thrown in. Accurate and fun to shoot.
@adrianpena8223
@adrianpena8223 2 жыл бұрын
Where and when did you purchase your Luger?
@nomad753
@nomad753 3 жыл бұрын
Man what a beautiful piece !
@johndeere1951a
@johndeere1951a 3 жыл бұрын
Disassembly reminds me of a childhood wood puzzle styled like this Luger. I must have sold it years ago at a flea market to a gun enthusiast 🤣👍
@ErichAmMeer
@ErichAmMeer 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought mmy third luger p08 and get your video update. Wonderful just love it
@brittakriep2938
@brittakriep2938 2 жыл бұрын
Was in 1980s only used as ,Kriegsreserve' ( emergency reserve) in Eastern Germany .
@PATROITICWAYS1776
@PATROITICWAYS1776 Жыл бұрын
Fun fact. That is a civilian German Luger P08 not a military. But it’s was most likely still used in WWII because Germany during that time was trying to get as many guns for the war as possible.
@alexandruborodin755
@alexandruborodin755 3 жыл бұрын
Let me give you some more inform. The first ammo was 7,65×25 Borhard,wich was used in borhard's pist mod 1893. The handle was 90°,and wide. So,when Luger decided to improve pist 1893,he used also 7,65*25 ammo,but mooved each cartr back and back to reduce handle width because of long ammo. Finally he got handle angle 115°. When Luger offered his pistol to swiss army,they asked him to reduce power,so he cut the case to 22 mm. They got 7,65*22 para. In 1904 he decided to improve power,and cut case on the 19 mm,and put bullet 9 mm with flat nose for better stopping power,but in the round mag. in artillery model,there were many problems with feeding,so he made an Ogival shape bullet, wich we use today. The oryginal ballistics of 9mm ammo is: 8 g.bullet and 330 m/s. So we should use modern ammo from magtech 8,03 g. and 338 m/s. It's ok. 390 m/s will destroy pistol. Modern power ammo 360, 390 m/s we can use in parabellum made in 70-th by mauser. They are stronger pistols with better steel.
@alexandruborodin755
@alexandruborodin755 3 жыл бұрын
@@johnklatt3522 probably you are right,it was a navy demand to be 9*19. I did not explane detailed. I am a romanian and russian speaker,not english.
@alexandruborodin755
@alexandruborodin755 3 жыл бұрын
@@johnklatt3522 you welcome!!!
@CHEECHMUN
@CHEECHMUN 3 жыл бұрын
My dad brought one home from WWll. I was so young, I couldn't pull the action back. He would let me hold it every so often. When he died, my mom was afraid because she had 5 kids. She gave it to my uncle, who knows what he did with it. Crying. I found one recently. I also was informed that it requires ammo that is at least 1200 fps to cycle properly and it does!
@neilreynolds3858
@neilreynolds3858 Жыл бұрын
They are finicky with ammo. A gun dealer had me test his reloads to see which ones would work.
@kisstagals
@kisstagals 6 ай бұрын
Damn that ludger sound is so soothing...
@markteaney8381
@markteaney8381 Жыл бұрын
I never understood why Ruger didn't. Make a 9mm in the mk IV 22 version the grip feels almost like the luger I think it would of made a fortune for Roger and been one of the best hand guns on the market.
@hawkeyeinthehouse2995
@hawkeyeinthehouse2995 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sooctch for a NICELY MADE and INFORMATIVE VIDEO. I've been VERY FORTUNATE to have owned 5 of them but not at the same time.😯 It's a BEAUTIFUL WEAPON that is old but really doesn't look THAT OLD if you see one in PRISTINE condition. The older ones PRE-1938 are GORGEOUS because of the rest blue finish and the contrasting straw colored parts. I feel that they are AESTHETICLY a mechanical MARVEL to be behold. Best looking non CUSTOM PISTOL ever made and ACCURATE. I just wanted to inform you that there was one SIGNIFICANT change made in 1917, they went to a (short sear) instead of the long one, that was a SAFETY ISSUE. The pre-1917 with the long sear could NOT put the safety on before chambering a round whereas the short sear allowed you to put the safety on THEN chamber a round, definitely SAFER. I do a little gunsmithing and fixed 2 different LUGERS. I replaced the recoil spring on one, not too easy (38-40lb spring). Then the other was more extensive, I replaced the breach block. Had to STONE IT for the proper tight fit, Lugers were HAND FITTED. I've got one left because of financial problems back in 2008. The last one is kinda interesting because it has NO SERIAL NUMBER and is missing the German PROOFING MARKS but is in VG condition with a arsenal marked barrel that looks BRAND NEW. Not sure how or what I have but I'm HAPPY with it, works like a CHAMP after I installed a WOLFF recoil spring, striker spring and a Mec-Gar magazine. I probably have about $550 in it from about 7-8 years ago. Oh my shop is my kitchen with a small vise on the table and sometimes on the counter. That's what makes the task more challenging.😯😉😁👍😂😂😂
@hawkeyeinthehouse2995
@hawkeyeinthehouse2995 Жыл бұрын
@@johnklatt3522 You are WELCOME, I enjoy expanding my knowledge on things that interest me and WEAPONS of ALL KINDS and calibers interst me. My first Luger was a 1915 DWM (MAUSER), it had a long sear. My 2nd one was a 1940 S/42 (Mauser), it had a short sear. My 3rd was a late 1960s (ORIGINAL MAUSER made on SWISS TOOLING that Mauser bought from them), it was the 1906/29 design with the grip safety. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY.😉👍😃
@user-145edxX57
@user-145edxX57 3 жыл бұрын
It's a legend👍
@InFlamesor12
@InFlamesor12 3 жыл бұрын
Such a Beautiful gun, only triumphed by the original Borchardt C-93, which is a personal favourite of mine. Such a beauitful desing. Also the Luger Selbstlader 1906 is a rifle but has a very similar mechanism, sadly it was never mass produced :(
@CHEECHMUN
@CHEECHMUN 2 жыл бұрын
I loved this review! You really look different with that helmet. I watch Hogan's Hero's
@Felix-fy7ki
@Felix-fy7ki 2 жыл бұрын
The original name never was Luger P. 08, I don't know why it is called Luger mostly in the US. It is named the Parabellum P.08, according to this the ammunition was called 9mm (other Models 7,65mm) Parabellum. The whole family is called Parabellum Pistolen.
@keefer88
@keefer88 2 жыл бұрын
didn't know it wasn't designed for 9x19 initially. interesting!
@b-2466
@b-2466 2 жыл бұрын
I want a p08 so bad. Amazing weapon.
@mylennyuym
@mylennyuym 3 жыл бұрын
Nice vid ,as usual, I thought that was Artie Johnson st the beginning. LOL
@mikeogden5256
@mikeogden5256 3 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised nobody’s making a clone
@VCBird6
@VCBird6 3 жыл бұрын
They'd be more expensive than a real one, with the price of tooling and steel
@mxhdroom
@mxhdroom 3 жыл бұрын
They did... In the mid 1990's Mitchel Arms made one in stainless steel. Reliability was sketchy and the pistol was ultimately discontinued because it was too expensive to produce.
@mikeogden5256
@mikeogden5256 3 жыл бұрын
@@mxhdroom oh wow
@Hidalguense
@Hidalguense 3 жыл бұрын
Check out Lugerman
@khoff3480
@khoff3480 8 ай бұрын
Ein Meisterwerk der Technik.
@kevinmccarey5015
@kevinmccarey5015 2 ай бұрын
Very cool video clip, on the history of the Luger, well done Don Be well
@jager6863
@jager6863 3 жыл бұрын
The 9mm Parabellum was introduced in 1902. The German Navy adopted the 1906 Luger in 9mm, not 7.65. Good review of a fine classic firearm. You should try and get in touch with "Luger Man" and see if he will loan you one of his 45 ACP Lugers for review, as they look pretty awesome. Thanks for all the great content.
@donaldist7321
@donaldist7321 3 жыл бұрын
The German Army still used it in the 1980s. I remember not being in love with it as a grunt, but then the German Army's current gun is not better.
@Galahad_Du_Lac
@Galahad_Du_Lac 3 жыл бұрын
@@donaldist7321 Aren’t you guys using the USP now?
@brittakriep2938
@brittakriep2938 2 жыл бұрын
@@donaldist7321 : In 1980s? Was never introduced to Westgerman Bundeswehr, Austrian Army ended use in 1966, Swiss Army ended use in 1975, and only East German Army had some still in storage for case of war ( to equip auxillary troops).
@johnhouli3450
@johnhouli3450 6 ай бұрын
Thank you. One nice piece
@John-ih2bx
@John-ih2bx Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video production. Great information, instruction, dis/assembly, history. Thanks to Fiocchi, I did not realize that they were US-based/made. As a viewer suggestion: I do not need the German helmet/uniform, your video is complete w/o them. Both my parents were deeply involved in fighting the Germans. I have subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
@derdeutsche8888
@derdeutsche8888 3 жыл бұрын
I love this Gun, and the Stahlhelm makes it extra nice 😁👌🏻
@IshijimaKairo
@IshijimaKairo 2 жыл бұрын
I wanted one since I was 14, it's just so good.
@valentinhaita7184
@valentinhaita7184 10 ай бұрын
The guys from SS and SD has carried these Lugers P 08!
@clamum9648
@clamum9648 3 жыл бұрын
Man I'd really love to have one of these iconic pistols. They're probably super expensive now though. :-/
@antqav8r
@antqav8r Жыл бұрын
"Very Interesting"... haven't heard that in years.... but he had a cigarette to...great video
@rubenlago7038
@rubenlago7038 3 жыл бұрын
MY UNCLES FRIEND HAVE ONE WITHTHE MAGAZINE TUMBLER .THE RIFLE STOCK AND LONG BARREL, IT IS LIKE CARBINE, EXELENT GUN LIKE ALL GERMAN INGENEERING.
@herminigildojakosalem8664
@herminigildojakosalem8664 2 жыл бұрын
A few years ago, a co-worker brought his father's WW2 souvenir, a Luger in pristine condition, still beautifully blued. At the time we all had "modern" sidearms and this co-worker (then) seemed to be reluctant to show it off to our office mates as he was afraid to be "sneered" at as there was then a bias against "old and obsolete" guns. But even before I saw this video I already admired the Luger because since I was a young boy I was fond of WW2 movies. Now I bang my head against the wall for not making him an offer to buy it as I sensed that it was "useless piece of junk" to him and I have no doubt that he would have gladly sold it too
@Quality_Guru
@Quality_Guru 3 жыл бұрын
The best part of this pistol is the out of ammo indicator. It's there in front of your face yelling at you "Hey Stupid, you are out of ammo."
@purleybaker
@purleybaker 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
@Sir-Vivor
@Sir-Vivor 8 ай бұрын
A day without a Luger is like a day without sunshine ☀️
@curonianvikingidontcare
@curonianvikingidontcare 2 жыл бұрын
Thought it was Chevy Chase in a German can with a pistol😂So much machining! Great workmanship!
@External2737
@External2737 3 жыл бұрын
"A beautiful weapon for a more civilized time, maybe not" was classic. Amazing firearm.
@Bristecom
@Bristecom 2 жыл бұрын
It was more civilized at times.
@mikem2132
@mikem2132 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice, I’ve always wanted to shoot one! I wouldn’t trade my Colt Government Model for one though...
@bdsurfer13
@bdsurfer13 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, iconic, first cap gun ever had was clone of this Luger.
@bryanduchane2371
@bryanduchane2371 3 жыл бұрын
One of your best videos ever!! Great job!!
@bryanduchane2371
@bryanduchane2371 3 жыл бұрын
Action is almost as good as a Swiss Watch!!! What an engineering feat to make this handgun!!!
@resolution8516
@resolution8516 3 жыл бұрын
Precisely it was an Austrian engineer - Georg Johann Luger - who invented the Luger P08 ;-) ... Greetings from The Land of Glock and Steyr ->Austria :D my American Mates ! ... a few weeks ago i bougth a Walther P38 (190€ - would be about 170 $ i think) ...oh man i love weapons of this timeperiod! Still missing in my collection a 1911 and a Colt SAA :)
@Mung1st
@Mung1st 2 жыл бұрын
I so badly want one of them, they’re so beautiful!
@smileys7918
@smileys7918 Жыл бұрын
I definitely need a Luger in my collection ASAP
@sergeherreman2076
@sergeherreman2076 Жыл бұрын
Je viens " d''hériter " d' un P08 de 1917 d'origine. Resté plus de 40 ans dans les combles d'une maison dans le sud- ouest de la France. Il est en très bon état . Je vais devoir m'inscrire dans un club de tir pour le conserver ou alors je le vends à un armurier ou un collectionneur d'armes anciennes.
@chuckskiles883
@chuckskiles883 3 жыл бұрын
Sootch looks a lot like Artie Johnson from Laugh-In with that old German helmet and glasses!
@longtimber
@longtimber Жыл бұрын
Most excellent Laugh In reference dude.
@aamiraamir1023
@aamiraamir1023 9 ай бұрын
Unique toggle action system superB
@jasonb7230
@jasonb7230 3 жыл бұрын
if you release the tension on the striker the rear pin comes out easily, Its the same with assembly, hold the transfer bar on the side when putting the toggle in and the rear pin should just drop in.
@kaylera1
@kaylera1 2 жыл бұрын
HA! Was waiting for the Arte Johnson reference
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