The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Luger vs. P-38 historical preference ???

Grant D · May 22, 2013, 02:57 PM

25 years ago when I worked for Mercedes Benz I worked with 5 older gentlemen who were in the Wehrmacht, they all said they liked the Luger over the other handguns available.
One told me if a enemy soldier was caught during battle with a Luger they were shot on the spot.Reason being that they killed an officer to get it.( Of course they all said they were'nt Nazi's either)

I have a 1917 P-08, 1941 Walther P-38, and a 1962 P-38. They all are accurate, and a joy to shoot, and I find the 1962 P-38 the easiest to field strip of the three.

May 22, 2013, 02:57 PM	#47
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	25 years ago when I worked for Mercedes Benz I worked with 5 older gentlemen who were in the Wehrmacht, they all said they liked the Luger over the other handguns available. One told me if a enemy soldier was caught during battle with a Luger they were shot on the spot.Reason being that they killed an officer to get it.( Of course they all said they were'nt Nazi's either) I have a 1917 P-08, 1941 Walther P-38, and a 1962 P-38. They all are accurate, and a joy to shoot, and I find the 1962 P-38 the easiest to field strip of the three.