Luger History: World’s Most Recognizable Pistol

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Luger History: World’s Most Recognizable Pistol” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/luger-history/.

 

[MtPatriot]

Dr. Dabbs, as always, you have written an outstanding article about one of the most coveted handguns in history.
Though a complicated firearm, it's "cool" factor is hard to beat!
Thank you.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Another gun I just say “meh” to.
I recongize its importance, quality, and craftsmanship for cutting edge of the era, but overall look of the gun to me is “meh”.
Not my jam, just like the AK.

 

[Winchester67]

It is a shame I am doomed to never grow up. Because if I was ever going to grow up, I would want to be Will Dabbs, MD.

 

[Will Dabbs]

It is a shame I am doomed to never grow up. Because if I was ever going to grow up, I would want to be Will Dabbs, MD.

I've been accused of lots of stuff, but being a grownup is seldom among them. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[Winchester67]

I have always enjoyed your work, I think because you grew up parallel to me but in a different state. I hope you never outgrew your love of convertibles. The 80's were a great time to grow up with fun cars available to anyone that worked hard. If you make it up to the Bianchi Cup held at my Rifle and Pistol Club I will buy you a steak dinner!

 

[Will Dabbs]

What an epic ride! That's a beautiful car, brother. Mine was a Buick Skylark, the only ragtop in town. I wasn't cool, but I could see it from here rolling in that beast.

 

[Winchester67]

I remember reading (and laughing) about the Skylark. Every kid should have a convertible growing up.

 

[Will Dabbs]

This was my other ragtop.

 

[Kir]

I STILL don't know what I want to be when I grow up. Turning 82 in late May...

 

[Winchester67]

Awesome! Anything you can take the doors off of I am all for. My current favorite toy. Not quite an airplane, but as close as I will get.

 

[KillerFord1977]

This was my other ragtop.

you need that back to you can have some fun with the Luger and MP40

 

[Will Dabbs]

Awesome! Anything you can take the doors off of I am all for. My current favorite toy. Not quite an airplane, but as close as I will get.

Snap! Wow. That's a sweet ride. Not terribly practical, but the really cool stuff seldom is.

 

[Will Dabbs]

you need that back to you can have some fun with the Luger and MP40

I do miss it from time to time. However, it was hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and fairly uncomfortable the rest of the time. It did look neat in traffic, though.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Colt SAA is frantically raising its hand , in the back of the room .

 

[ClemY]

My uncle brought a 4” Luger back from the war. I finally got a chance to play with it. Amazingly bad sights, shot about 3” high at 50’, but it was reliable and shot very well. I know about the money-bar trigger linkage, but in spite of that, it actually had a pretty good trigger pull. I liked it enough that after I gave it back, I started looking for one for myself. I found a nice 1934 Mauser made Luger. I don’t take it out that frequently, but it is very accurate and fun to shoot.

My ragtop car was a ’65 VW.