![]() In the late 1940s, Switzerland replaced Parabellum P08 pistols with a modern design, finally ending the military service of these pistols. Stories were sometimes told of soldiers risking their lives on the frontline in search of Parabellum P08 pistols on dead German officers. In WW2, Parabellum P08 pistols continued to be favored souvenirs. Although the Walther P38 pistols had already been named the new standard sidearm of German officers since 1940, Parabellum P08 pistols remain in production until 1943. Owned by Jews, Simson was liquidated, and the machinery eventually made their way to the Mauser organization, which began manufacturing the pistols in 1930. In 1925, production of the Parabellum P08 pistols resumed at Simson and Company. Parabellum P08 pistols were originally manufactured by Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken (DWM), a subsidiary of Loewe, starting in 1900 the German state armory in Erfurt also produced them to supplement DWM's numbers.ĭuring WW1, Parabellum P08 pistols were prized souvenirs among Allied soldiers.Īfter WW1, production for the most part ceased as the Versailles Treaty placed restrictions on the German armament industry. Since 1908, the vast majority of 'Luger' pistols were used by Germans. In 1904, they were officially chosen as the standard side arm of the German Navy, followed by the Army in 1908 the latter dictated the German designation P08. ![]() ![]() ![]() Since 1900, some German officers had already been purchasing these pistols privately, noting their quality, accuracy, and reliability. The new design generated further interest. The design originally used 7.63-mm caliber ammunition, but 9-mm ammunition was later used to increase the lethality. ![]()
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