The German Luger pistol has a high rate of appearance in World War II film and television, and it is also widely sought after by modern weapon collectors. The American soldiers were proud of capturing a Luger on the European battlefield. Therefore, some military enthusiasts simply thought that the large-scale pistols installed by the Germans in World War II were all Luger P08. In fact, this is an illusion. During World War II, the main standard pistol of the German army should be Walter P38.
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. In theory, only officers and sergeants in the German army are qualified to wear pistols, but after the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the German army quickly occupied many European countries and faced resistance. In the organized attacks, ordinary soldiers in the German occupation forces, administrative staff, and civilian personnel of the SS also carried pistols to protect themselves, which led to a sharp increase in the demand for pistols.
and the Luger P08 pistol, as the name suggests, was actually finalized in 1908 before World War I. It was soon determined by the German Army as a standard self-defense weapon (the navy was earlier), so it was the mainstream weapon during the First World War. It was improved according to military requirements in 1927. It was only the main pistol used by the German army at the beginning of World War II. Production was discontinued in 1942, with an output of approximately 2.05 million.
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and the production process of Luger P08 is very complicated, with many parts and expensive, which cannot meet the needs. For example, Luger’s output was 100,000 in 1938 and 130,000 in 1939, but it was still not enough. Because the number of German troops increased sharply, the entire army was 2.75 million when it invaded Poland in 1939, but it had expanded to 1941. 7 million people. But this does not mean that its actual combat effectiveness and reliability surpass Walter P38, just because of tight supply and demand, after all, Walter P38 was finalized in 1938, and mass production takes time.
"Schindler's List" should have been seen by many people. The SS Captain Goth planned to shoot the lazy old Jewish worker, but he fired three shots and failed to fire. Later, he was so angry that he threw the gun away. I seriously suspect that it is the Ruger P08 pistol, not the Walter P38 later produced. It is important to distinguish clearly, although the appearance of the two pistols is not much different. After 1941, Walter's output increased. In fact, many German officers had replaced Walter P38.
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In terms of performance, Ruger P08 is actually inferior to Walter P38, because the latter was specially tendered by the Weapons Office of the German Supreme Command to replace the former. It was formally finalized in 1938 and it uses a barrel. The working principle of the short recoil style, and the addition of a safe and reliable double-action system, will not get stuck easily. Both Walter P38 and Luger P08 use 9mm bullets and load eight rounds. This is actually the same caliber as the MP38 submachine gun, but the effective range is not as good as the submachine gun (50 vs. 200 meters). If at close range, its lethality Is enough. The
Ruger 08 is famous mainly because of its beauty and great collection value. It is the first choice of German weapon collectors in World War II (the P38 appearance and size ratio are indeed not as good as him). Especially its holsters are simply leather crafts! This kind of holster was carefully designed to protect Luger from weather or dust, thereby improving the reliability of firing, because the Germans discovered during World War I that its toggle locking mechanism had a high failure rate when exposed to dust.
Ruger 08
How to distinguish between two pistols in film and television? The first and most obvious thing is the length of the gun. The Luger P08 is slightly longer than the Walter P38. The two guns are 220 mm and 216 mm in length respectively. If it is a naval or artillery type, the length of the barrel is scary. come out. The second is that the handle of the Ruger P08 is oblique and straight, while the lower part of the handle of the Walter P38 is round and slightly forward, which makes the gun feel better. The Walter P38 has a solid structure and reliable performance, and its actual combat performance is better than that of Ruger. After the Allied soldiers captured the P38 on the western front, they praised its double-acting device, but it was not handsome enough.
Look at Yugoslavia's "People on the Blacklist", whether it is a Gestapo or a pseudo-police, basically use a P38 pistol to shoot at the guerrillas, and the actual combat effect is obviously good. Don’t be confused by the output of Luger P08, which is the output of more than 30 years before and after, especially after the First World War.Although the output of Walter P38 was only 1 million, it was concentrated in the seven years between 1938 and 1945. Instead, the number of equipment in the German army in World War II was higher than that of the Ruger P08.
Walter
Walter's locked chamber and double-action mode will not be introduced, firearms enthusiasts are very clear. As a self-defense weapon, these two pistols actually have no effect on the situation of the battle. They can also deal with resistance organizations and guerrillas. They will be ruined when they encounter American soldiers. Because the US military not only has a large number of M1911s, but more importantly, the second-line personnel and sergeants of the US military. , It is generally equipped with the M1 carbine, which is a self-defense weapon, and fights at close range. Both the Ruger P08 or Walter P38 are scum.
By the way, the Japanese "Wang Ba Box" learned the Luger P08, which is what we know as the Southern Fourteenth Form. The design was finalized in 1925. There would be no Walter P38 yet. It's just that painting a tiger is not an anti-dog. Not only is the appearance and proportions ugly, but the reliability is also a mess. It is said that it is not reliable to use it for suicide.
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