Luger P08

Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken · Pistol · Discontinued · 1908

Weight (empty)870 g (30.7 oz)
Overall Length222 mm (8.74")
Barrel Length102 mm (4.02")
Height135 mm (5.31")
Width38 mm (1.50")
Magazine Capacity8 rounds
Action TypeShort Recoil
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Muzzle Velocity350 m/s (1148 fps)
Muzzle Energy481 J (355 ft·lbf)
Effective Range50 m (55 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum

The Luger P08 (Pistole Parabellum 1908) is a toggle-locked, recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol designed by Georg Luger in 1898 and adopted by the German Army in 1908. Chambered primarily in 9x19mm Parabellum -- a cartridge designed specifically for it -- the P08 became one of the most iconic and recognizable handguns in history. Its distinctive toggle-lock mechanism, in which a jointed arm locks the breech and cycles upward upon firing, gives the pistol its unmistakable profile. The P08 serve...

Country of Origin: Germany

Designer: Georg Luger