Luger

The Luger was a German semi-automatic pistol that was introduced in 1908. It was the first pistol to use the 9x19mm Parabellum bullet. Its magazines hold eight bullets.

Luger P08 (Parabellum)
P08
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	German Empire
Service history
In service	German Empire (1904–1918) Weimar Republic (1919–1933) Nazi Germany (1933–1945) Switzerland (1900–early 1970s) Other countries (1900–present)
Used by	See Users
Wars	World War I German Revolution Spanish Civil War World War II Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War Rhodesian Bush War
Production history
Designer	Georg J. Luger
Designed	1898
Manufacturer	Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, Imperial Arsenals of Erfurt and Spandau, Simson, Krieghoff, Mauser, Vickers Ltd, Waffenfabrik Bern
Produced	1900–1942

Technically, it was and is held in high esteem. The workmanship was top-class, and its performance was highly respected.^[1] The Luger was eventually replaced by the Walther P38.

The 9 millimeter bullets designed for the gun are still a standard for NATO forces.