The Luger Pistol (Pistole Parabellum): Its History and Development from 1893 - 1945 ** Enlarged Revised Edition **
Language: English
Published by Borden Publishing Company, 1962
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: River and Gold Books, Etters, PA, U.S.A.River and Gold Books
AbeBooks seller since June 12, 2026
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 27.95
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Enlarged Revised Edition, fifth printing of this hardcover book. Blue cloth boards with gold foil lettering on spine and cover. Boards are rigid and warp-free. Spine is flat and square. Corners are crisp except rear corners with inward push. Evidence of past sticker on end paper. No underlining, no highlighting, no bookplates, no remainder marks. Pages are clean and crisp. Overall a bright and attractive copy. DUST JACKET complete, NOT price-clipped [$8.50]. Shows some tanning on spine of jacket, some small nicks, rubbing at the corners and spine ends. Jacket remains attractive and sound. Will be protected with an archival book jacket cover. Photos coming! In the meantime, contact us now to request pictures of the ACTUAL book you will receive. All of our books are in-stock and ready to be shipped immediately. Synopsis of The Luger Pistol (Pistole Parabellum): Its History and Development from 1893–1945 by Fred A. Datig The book traces the origins of the Luger pistol to Georg Luger’s redesign of the Borchardt C‑93, creating a more compact, efficient toggle‑locked semi‑automatic handgun. Datig follows the pistol’s early development in the late 1890s, including the introduction of the first production model, the Modell 1900 Parabellum, manufactured by Deutsche Waffen‑ und Munitionsfabriken (DWM). He details the pistol’s rapid adoption by major military forces, beginning with the Swiss Army in 1900, the Imperial German Navy in 1906, and the German Army in 1908. The narrative explores how the Luger evolved into multiple variants—such as the Marinepistole 1904 and the Pistole 08—each tailored to specific military needs. Datig emphasizes the pistol’s engineering innovations, including its toggle‑locked short‑recoil action and its use of the 7.65×21mm and later 9×19mm Parabellum cartridges. The book documents the Luger’s widespread use across global conflicts from the Boxer Rebellion through World War I and World War II, cementing its reputation as one of the most recognizable sidearms of the era. Datig also examines its production history, noting the involvement of multiple manufacturers—DWM, Erfurt, Mauser, Simson, Vickers, and Bern—over its decades of service. He describes how wartime demands and technological shifts influenced changes in materials, machining, and design refinements throughout its lifespan. The book highlights the pistol’s eventual decline as newer designs like the Walther P38 replaced it in German service during World War II. Ultimately, Datig presents the Luger as both a technical milestone and a cultural icon—its distinctive silhouette, engineering complexity, and extensive combat history securing its place in firearms heritage.…
Seller Inventory # ABE-1789954414729
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Luger Pistol (Pistole Parabellum): Its History and Development from 1893 - 1945 ** Enlarged Revised Edition **
- Author
- Datig, Fred A.
- Publisher
- Borden Publishing Company
- Publication year
- 1962
- Condition
- Near fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Printing
- 5th or later Printing
River and Gold Books
Etters, PA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 12, 2026
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 5.28 | £ 13.57 |
Payment methods
Store description
Selling a variety of fiction and non-fiction books. Please contact us with any questions about any of our listings.
Specialty
First Edition, Author Signed, Niche and Collectible BooksSeller's business information
River and Gold Books
PA, U.S.A.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to River and Gold Books, Etters, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.