The Model 08 Semi-Automatic Pistol 0.3 Inch is a semi-automatic pistol used by the German Wehrmacht and the Luftwaffe during World War II. A variant of the Luger pistol issued to the Wehrmacht, the Heer, Kriegsmarine and the Waffen-SS used it as an officers' pistol, while the Luftwaffe used it as a self-defense weapon for aircrew shot down over enemy territory.[1]
| Model 08 Semi-Automatic Pistol 0.3 Inch | |
|---|---|
 Wehrmacht P08 ordnance model (Collection Paul Regnier, Lausanne, Switzerland) | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1935-1945 |
| Used by | Wehrmacht Waffen-SS |
| Wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Georg Luger |
| Designed | 1906 |
| Manufacturer | Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken |
| Unit cost | 35 ℛ︁ℳ︁ (1943) |
| Produced | 1935-1945 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 222 mm (8.7 in) |
| Barrel length | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Toggle-locked, short recoil |
| Rate of fire | 116 rpm (semi-automatic) |
| Muzzle velocity | 350–400 m/s (1,100–1,300 ft/s) (9mm, 100 mm short barrel) |
| Effective firing range | 55 yd (50 m) |
| Feed system | 8-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
References
edit- ^ Weapons of World War II, by Alexander Ludeke, page 10.
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