It was in 1904 that the German navy adopted the Luger P04 pistol.
It is about a Parabellum of Luger, in 9mm para, with a barrel of 15cm, a rise of 100 to 200m, a safety pedal, and equipped with a shoulder stick on which is fixed a case in leather. These guns were intended to replace the too bulky G98 on a ship, and the old Reichrevolver, completely obsolete.
Thus, the German navy hoping to combine in a single weapon the capacities of a rifle and a pistol.
At that time, the idea was to use it to control merchant ships, but also to be able to land men on land, in the event of conflicts in the colonies for example.
The marine troops, the Seebatallion will serve during the First World War much more on land than in the seas.
Reminder of the 6 versions:
1- 1904 test. Very rare. Identifiable by its leaf spring in the handle
2- 1906 of the 1st deliveries. Spiral spring. Reverse security
3- 1906 of the 2nd deliveries. Spiral spring. Security in a "good way"
4- 1906 of the 1st deliveries, which go back to the workshop to be modified in terms of safety
5- 1908 of 1914. Simplification of manufacture with no safety pedal
6- The 1916 & 1917. Simplification of manufacture, it is a short carcass of P08. Charger heel also from P08. Dated 1916 or 1917.
In the 1920s, these P04s will undergo the Treaty of Versailles ...
These P04s are now relatively rare and highly sought after. It is a chance to be able to present one to you and especially to be able to shoot with it!
A lire et à relire :
-Très rare modèle des tests! www.tircollect...
-Les accessoires pour P04 www.tircollect...
-En savoir plus sur les modèles commerciaux www.tircollect...
-Modèles 1916 & 1917 www.tircollect...
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11 окт 2024
