- "[Bond] concentrated instead on the enemy’s gun. This was recognizable straight away as a silenced 9mm Luger. The impact of a bullet of such caliber, weighting nearly half a ounce and traveling at the speed of sound is tremendous. Bond knew that to be struck by one at present range, even in a limb, would hurl him to the floor and probably shock him unconscious. If it hit anywhere near the knee, where the weapon was now aimed, he would almost certainly never walk again. All in all, a professional's armament."
- ― Narration conveying Bond's situation, being held at gunpoint by M's kidnappers
Luger P08, also known as Pistole Parabellum, Parabellum-Pistole (the Parabellum Pistol) or simply Luger is a semi-automatic pistol designed by Georg Luger in 1897.
Using a toggle-locked recoil-operated action and chambered either in 9×19mm Parabellum or 7,65 Parabellum, it is amongst the earliest successfully mass-produced semi-automatic pistols. It had been adopted by several military forces before the mid-20th century, with its usage peaking during World War II. Despite being a anachronistic design and supplanted by more modern designs, it still sees use beyond mid-20th century.
Appearances[]
Colonel Sun[]
Early in the novel, when Bond goes to check Quarterdeck, Bond is held at gunpoint by one of the assailants who kidnap M. Bond remarks that Luger is a potent weapon and a "professional's armament."
No Deals, Mr. Bond[]
When captured by General Konstantin Nikolaevich Chernov at the Cheung Chau Island, Chernov subjects Bond to a game where he is hunted. To make sure the game is fair, Bond is given a weapon and he chooses a Luger.
For Your Eyes Only (film)[]
After Locque has killed Lisl von Schlaf by ramming her with his dune buggy, Claus draws a Luger on Bond and orders him into Locque's vehicle. During a raid at the Albanian warehouse, Locque is seen with one. He drops it, which allows Bond to kick it away and with Columbo picking it up. Luger is also used by Erich Kriegler when Bond and co. raid St. Cyril's.
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