Luger LP 08 Artillery

Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken · Pistol · Discontinued · 1913

Weight (empty)1070 g (37.7 oz)
Overall Length317 mm (12.48")
Barrel Length200 mm (7.87")
Height135 mm (5.31")
Width38 mm (1.50")
Magazine Capacity8 rounds
Action TypeShort Recoil
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Muzzle Velocity370 m/s (1214 fps)
Muzzle Energy550 J (406 ft·lbf)
Effective Range100 m (109 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum

The Luger LP 08 'Artillery' (Lange Pistole 08, literally 'Long Pistol 08') is a long-barreled variant of the standard Pistole 08 adopted by the Imperial German Army in 1913 for issue to artillery crews, aviators, machine gunners, NCOs, and cavalrymen who needed a more capable personal defense weapon than the standard P08 but who could not carry a full rifle. Designed by Georg Luger and built on the same toggle-locked, short-recoil action as the standard P08, the LP 08 features a 200mm (7.9 inch)...

Country of Origin: Germany

Designer: Georg Luger