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Model Luger Parabellum
DWM Pistol Luger Parabellum 9 mm Variant-3
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:8.75-in Height:No Data
Barrel:4-in Weight:30-oz
Variant 3 of 6
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (124 grain bullet)142600
  • Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)4.61 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity9 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor66%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1908 - 1913
Caliber:9 mm
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:single-action (SA)
Safety:manual thumb safety
Magazine:8-round
Frame:blued finish steel
Grip:checkered walnut
Sights:blade front, V-notch rear
Notes:1908 Pattern Variant (P.08)
Manufacturer
Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken
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Gun Value
MSRP:No DataUsed Est:$3,250.00
Last Update:8/20/2023
About the Gun

The 1908 pattern Luger Parabellum is the configuration of features which, coupled with the 9mm cartridge, captured the attention of the German army. The German Army designated the pistol as the P.08, which as become the common designation for all successive productions of the Parabellum. Features include flat, checkered toggle knobs, no grip safety, no stock lug. Counting Military/Commercial models, Military Erfurt models and Military dated models, over 100,000 of these pistols were produced by DWM between 1908 and 1913. Values for this pattern can vary greatly. We have posted the "average" value for this pistol.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 9 mm Luger
Alias: 9 mm Parabellum
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:124 grains
MV:1150 ft/sec ME:364 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9 mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.

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