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Parabellum 1900

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Hello everyone, today I present to you a family weapon that belonged to an ancestor who was a staff officer. I was therefore lucky enough to inherit this monument of history, namely the first semi-automatic pistol adopted by an army. The Parabellum 1900 which will provide the basis for the famous German P08. This one is therefore the 3rd series 5th variant known as a wide trigger. I have never tried to shoot with it due to lack of suitable numerals and fear of breaking it. Sincerely




 
The “P34” stamp on the front of the triggerguard is the Swiss privatization stamp. When an officer left service they could keep their sidearm. P34 indicates privatization in 1934.
Nice to see that this one still has the original correct magazine with the wood base and disc inserts. Often, when these are found on the open market, the original magazine (somehow?) gets a generic substitute.
Yours is also one of the original contract runs made by DWM in Germany.

Is there a maker name inside the holster flap?

Very, very nice!
 
Hello, unfortunately I don't have any more information. I think it's a translation problem, I meant due to lack of suitable ammunition.
 
Shooting standard 9mm should be ok with the gun, IMO. By no means should you use +P or "hot" ammo!

When I took my carry permit class, I used my Luger to fire for qualification. The kid doing the paperwork asked me, "What gun is that?"

"A Luger", I said.

He asked, "Who makes it, Sig?" :D

Many years ago, a guy paid a very cool $1 mil for one of the remaining Luger survivors from the Army test in 1910. It was in .45acp, not 9mm. American Handgunner sent a writer out to do a story & the owner took the gun and shot it!!!!

The owner admitted to owning something like 10k Lugers. Yes, you read that correctly. Yes, he's rich. :D
 
Hello, being a weapon manufactured for the Swiss army, this one is not in 9mm but in 7.65mm. In addition, this one has not received the modification of the breech and reinforced extractor. The breech return is not done by a spring blade (weak point) and not by a helical spring like the later versions. This is why it would be necessary to manufacture underloaded ammunition but still not without risk.
 
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