According to experts, among a wide variety of small arms models, only a few have become legendary. It is these patterns that set the tone in their industry. One of them was the German parabellum pistol. This rifle unit is also called the Luger artillery pistol. What is parabellum? How is the weapon arranged? What are the tactical and technical properties? You will learn more about this shooting unit from this article.
What is parabellum?
This name bears the legendary weapon, for which automatic layout is provided. What is parabellum, the military knows first of all, since this gun was used by the armies of 30 states. According to experts, parabellum is unique in that it is produced today, despite the fact that alloyed steel and plastic alloys are already used in the production of modern pistols.
About design
According to experts, parabellum works due to the recoil of the barrel, which sets in motion the powder gases generated after the shot. In this case, the barrel is displaced, it is locked and the ammunition is brought into the barrel channel. The barrel and ammunition box are a moving part. They are connected to each other by thread. The gun is equipped with standard sights, namely the front sight and the whole. The box is equipped with parts for locking the barrel. Weapons with store ammunition. The clip contains 8 rounds. There is a sample for which a drum with a capacity of up to 32 rounds is provided. Such a gun is also called artillery. The handle relative to the trunk was positioned at an angle of 120 degrees. With such a design feature, you don’t need to aim for a long time, you can shoot instantly. To ensure reliable retention, the handle is made corrugated.
USM
In the trigger mechanism there is a classic drummer, the rate of effort at which is 1.8 kg. This parameter, according to experts, is quite low. It is predominantly inherent in sports weapons. USM with automatic recharging is designed exclusively for single shooting. At the rear of the receiver is a place for a locking type fuse, in which there is a lever and a bolt frame. Due to the complex design, it is not easy to disassemble the gun. After the shot, the cartridge is extracted using a spring-loaded ejector. When the clip is empty, the shutter is in the charging position. What is parabellum, first learned in 1989. It was from this time that design work began on the creation of a pistol. This process took place in stages. Several models were created, more on which later.
M.1900
In 1898, Georg Luger was engaged in improving the Borchardt pistol. In order to reduce the size and weight of the weapon, Luger replaced the leaf spring with a twisted one. A new version of the pistol was developed for 7.65 mm caliber cartridges. A pistol with a safety switch, the location of which became the rear of the frame. Appears model at number 3. Weapons were tested the following year. After successful tests, the parabellum was adopted by the Swiss army. In 1899, Luger patented the components of the pistol as new mechanisms. In 1902, this rifle unit (M.1900) with four rifling began to arrive in Turkey, Russia and Germany. The parties were small and totaled not 1 thousand units.
M.1902
In 1903, the design of the parabellum underwent minor changes, as a result of which the gun was adapted to the new 9-mm caliber. Compared to the previous ammunition, the new one was with power density increased by 35%. Soon, this caliber was as the main one. M.1902 pistol with a thick and short barrel (10.2 cm) with six rifling.
M.1904
This is the first mass version. In this sample, instead of the usual spring ejector, a special one is used, in which there is a vertical tooth. A model with a cross-over sight designed for a distance of 100 and 200 m. The rear part in the handle was equipped with a special groove, through which the holster-butt is attached. The total length of the 9-mm pistol was 26.2 cm, the barrel - 14.7 cm. Weapons weigh 915 g. The projectile fired has an initial velocity of 350 m / s. Produced this model from 1905 to 1918. for the German Navy. In total, over 81 thousand units were made.
M.1906
According to experts, this option with the most serious design changes. Instead of a leaf return spring, a twisted cylindrical one stands in the handle. In addition, the fuse was moved down. Now he locks the whisper. In the shutter, the upper part was made semicircular; the hinge grips were flat and diamond-shaped. This model of parabellum was produced in two versions: with 12.2 cm barrels for 7.65 mm caliber ammunition and 10.2-cm thick barrels for firing 9 mm rounds.
M.19 08
The 1908 Parabellum pistol does not have an automatic fuse. The weapon is equipped only with a flag. Like M.1906, a new model with a twisted cylindrical return spring and an extractor combined with an indicator of the presence of ammunition. The barrel length ranged from 9.8 to 20 cm. The most common were models with trunks of 10 and 12 cm. Until 1918, over 908 thousand units were produced. According to military experts, the lack of weapons is that the extraction of shells is up. For this reason, if you shoot from the abdomen, then the shells will fly right in the face.
TTX
The following tactical and technical characteristics are inherent in the parabellum pistol:
- The trunk is 4 cm wide and 13.5 cm high.
- A 9 mm caliber pistol fires 9 x 19 mm Parabellum ammunition.
- It works due to the recoil of the barrel with a short stroke.
- Up to 32 shots can be fired from this model per minute.
- The initial velocity of the projectile is 350 m / s.
- The gun is effective at a distance of up to 50 m.
- The maximum range of the battle is 100 m.
- The gun with sights of the open type.
About "pneumatics"
For the civilian consumer, a wind model was designed for entertaining shooting. The Gletcher Parabellum airgun is a gas balloon weapon. Shooting is carried out by 4.5 mm caliber BB balls. CO2 is used as an energy source, which is contained in a 12-gram can.
Judging by the reviews of the owners, it is enough to make 50 shots. The smooth-bore gun works with self-cocking. This model weighs 900 g. The barrel length is 10.1 cm. The total length of the Gletcher Parabellum pistol is 21.2 cm. Store-fed ammunition - 21 balls are contained in one clip. In a second, the fired projectile overcomes 100 m. “Pneumatic” with a power of 3 J. A pistol with a large front sight and sight, which is structurally impossible to adjust or remove. The air gun parabellum is made of metal. Plastic handle pads only.
