The author is inundated with abundance of new material and decided to publish a complete new. The story of the worlds most famous handgun kindle edition. Join facebook to connect with walter luger and others you may know. It was manufactured for almost half a century and used by over 18 countries so it had several good points. Booktopia has luger, the story of worlds most famous handgun by john. Luger by walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. It is probably as well the first book using at this level the infographical technologies in. The luger story by john walter click here for more info. John luger was founder, ceo and president of data storage business data base inc. Item number1101 descriptionthe luger pistol in near mint condition. His other books include, luger, the luger book, and rifles of the world. An uptodate history of the famous handgun, with photographs. Rifles of the world book by john walter thriftbooks. Luger, the story of worlds most famous handgun by john walter. In luger, renowned gun expert john walter traces the history of this semiautomatic pistol from an early design by hugo borchardt in the 1890s through its use in the trenches of the first world war to the final days. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardtluger handguns, 18851985. I would welcome comments by more experienced collectors. Handguns the definitive guide to pistols and revolvers by john walter published by quercus editions ltd isbn. He won two medals in the mens singles event at the fil world luge championships with a gold in 1985 and a silver in 1981 walter also won two medals at the fil european luge championships with a silver in the mixed team event and a bronze in the mens.
The airgun book by john walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You will find in our luger section, some illustrations drawn from the book which includes some 600. Also, announcing a brand new book entitled the history of stanley tools. The luger story this superb reference book by arms expert john walter examines the rise of the luger in the 1890s to the present day and is now published for the first time in paperback. The luger artiglieria is the first book totally focused in this luger variation. The story of the worlds most famous handgun john walter on. Even with fmj loads, which should not be used for defense, i would not consider the luger design to be reliable enough for defensive use, except in a dire emergency. The luger book by john walter 1987, hardcover for sale online.
Buy a cheap copy of rifles of the world book by john walter. The famous infantry sturmtruppen employed the artillery luger equipped with a new large magazine the trommelmagazine. See all books authored by john walter, including antique and collectible stanley tools a guide to identity and value, and rifles of the world, and more on. This book was written to first give a clear comprehension of the object and its background, but also to propose the demanding reader a true piece of technical art. Along comes john walter, a prolific writer on firearms of all kinds. The distinctive look of the luger and its role in german military history make it the worlds most famous handgun. Handguns, the definitive guide to pistols and revolvers.
You might never be able to own a navy colt or a luger and you might never. The luger is famous throughout the world, recognized as a. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. John luger jr executive jdl enterprises, llc linkedin. His writing style is entertaining and flows smoothly. If you do buy it, just make sure you get rid of that university of oregon. I have six of his previous books and, by now, john walter is.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardtluger handguns, 18851985 by j. In luger, renowned gun expert john walter traces the history of this. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover johns. Stanley tools book by john walter john walter the tool merchant 151 hawk ave. Wwii parabellum new book by vittorio bobba, 224 pages, beautiful color photos, text in italian and english 9 12 x 12 the story of the parabellum pistol is strongly tied to the evolution of the sw. Other books on the parabellumpistole, as the luger was also known. Luger by john walter the distinctive look of the luger and its role in german military history make it the worlds most famous handgun. The luger story share book recommendations with your. Luger by john walter, 9780750966276, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. John luger historical records and family trees myheritage. Author and firearms expert john walter has produced the most comprehensive onevolume guide to the worlds most famous pistol. I doubt if any silhouette is better known, unless perhaps it is the colt.
Our french printed book on the luger pistol you will find the index of the book here. The toggle system leaves much to be desired in that its ammunition pressure works within tight tolerances to work the action reliably. Anna e christophe, ernest h luger and 4 other siblings. Luger the luger book the encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardtluger nadguns, 18851985 john walter on. Collecting the luger, the most valuable models, the law and the luger, luger history, german, swiss, portuguese.
The author, john walter, is a leading writer on military firearms. Luger book by john walter official publisher page simon. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardt luger handguns, 18851985 the luger book. Whatever flavors of the luger trip your trigger, learn as much as you can about those models, their markings, and the history around that era. My favorite shooting luger that sort of depends on what you consider good. Divided by country, this encyclopedia provides identification and background information for a variety of rifles. The full story of germanys most successful handgun from its creation to t. An uptodate history of the famous handgun, with photographs, patent data, official records, exploded diagrams. An illustrated history of the handguns of hugo borchardt and georg luger, 1875 to the present day. Michael walter 12 march 1959 in pirna 6 august 2016 was a german luger who competed during the 1980s.
The story of the worlds most famous handgun john walter on amazon. This does have a plastic cover over the original dust jacket. View john luger jrs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The trigger works around angles and turns and little can be done to clean it up for a smooth let off. The more you know about the luger models you are pursuing, the more confidence, success and fun you will have in your collecting. The story of the worlds most famous handgun by john. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Lugers at random by charles kenyon lugers at random has long been considered the top reference book on luger pistols by collectors and researchers alike. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions. With our proven track record of success, we strive to deliver the highest quality legal work and service to our clients.
John luger was born on month day 1874, at birth place, ohio, to john henry luger and christianna e luger. John walter books list of books by author john walter. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardtluger handguns, 18851985 john walter on. Not surprisingly, there is a lot of literature out there on the luger for the historian or collector to choose from but if you want to sweep away all the chaff and get everything there is to know about the luger there is one clear book to get. Grennell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The 9mm pistole 1904 and the imperial german navy by joachim gortz, john walter online at alibris. The luger pistol is probably the most immediately recognizable pistol in the world. The pistole parabellumor parabellumpistole pistol parabellum, commonly known as just. John married rose edna luger on month day 1897, at age 23 at marriage place, ohio.
The actual design of the luger, its operating system, is very much simpler and easier to understand than that of the p38, as well as of the 1911, browning hipower, and any other hammer fired gun of its day, where the main lockwork is hidden inside the gripframe. The story of the worlds most famous handgun john walter isbn. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardt luger handguns, 18851985 the luger book walter, john on. Count on our team for commercial, business, and other litigated matters. In luger, renowned gun expert john walter traces the history of this semiautomatic pistol from an early design by hugo borchardt in the 1890s through its. Looking for good reference books on luger pistols if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The third edition of this definitive reference includes expanded coverage of commercial and military rifles from around the world. The luger pistol is a poor choice for self defense. The encyclopedia of the borchardt and borchardt luger handguns, 18851985 john walter on. Luger brought 746 rounds of this new ammunition to the march 1907 trials with his. Only the manufacture of the luger, the milling of the parts, was complex. From a utility standpoint, the luger is a product of its time. In luger, renowned gun expert john walter traces the history of this semiautomatic pistol from an early design by hugo borchardt in the 1890s through its use in the trenches of the first world war to the final days of the third reich in wwii.
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