Isbn: 9780935554076 - the dutch luger (parabellum): a complete history (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 269 pages. Hardcover with a dust jacket. The Luger pistol (or Parabellum, as it is called in Europe), is one of the most famous handguns in the world. Ever since its development at the end of the Nineteenth Century, the Luger has had many admirers. Although the amount of literature published about the Luger continues to grow, this book describes a part of the Luger's past which is still little known: its history in the Netherlands. The Netherlands, one of the first countries to hold extensive pistol trials, from 1899 until 1906, finally made the Luger pistol the official service handgun for the Dutch East Indies Army and the Dutch Navy. The Dutch Luger by Bas J. Martens and Guus de Vries, gives an extensive description of the Dutch pistol trials, the Luger's competitors in these trials (such as the Browning, Mannlicher, Mauser, Roth, Schwarzlose) and the different models of the Luger in Dutch service. The information used is largely based on material from Dutch archives and official military publications. To present this information as clearly as possible, the book has been divided into two parts. The first part is mainly historical, giving backgrounds on the development of the Luger, detailed descriptions of the Dutch pistol trials, guns competing in these trials, and the adoption and use of the various Luger service models. The second part servies the Luger collector in describing models, markings, amounts ordered and dates of delivery - as well as accessories such as holsters, magazine pouches, and tools. An excellent reference book. The Book is in Fine condition with only light use. the Dust Jacket has a 1" closed tear at the bottom back edge. Overall the Dust Jacket is Near Fine.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good-. First Edition. First edition. Hard cover published by Ironside International Publishers in 1994. Light tan covers with gilt lettering on spine. Upper corner of front cover is bumped some and has some wrinkling. Bottom corners of covers have slight rubbing. Name of a prior owner is written at top of front endpaper. Book is in very good plus condition. Dust jacket is slightly faded along spine, has some edge wear and is in very good minus condition. 4to, 269 pages, 2.8 lb.; Parabellum; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 269 pages.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.