Model 08 Semi-Automatic Pistol 0.3 Inch
Appearance
Model 08 Semi-Automatic Pistol 0.3 Inch | |
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Type | Semi-Automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Germany |
Service history | |
In service | WehrmachtLuftwaffe |
Used by | Germany |
Wars | WW2 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2.13 lb (0.97 kg) |
Cartridge | 0.35×0.75 in parabellum |
Caliber | 0.35 in (8.9 mm) |
Barrels | One |
Action | Gas |
Rate of fire | Semi-Automatic |
Muzzle velocity | 1,165 ft/s (355 m/s) |
Effective firing range | 55 yd (50 m) |
Feed system | Magazine |
References |
The Model 08 Semi-Automatic Pistol 0.3 Inch was a semi-automatic pistol used by the German Wehrmacht and the Luftwaffe during World War II. The Wehrmacht used it as an officers' pistol, while The Luftwaffe used it as a self-defense weapon for aircrew shot down over enemy territory.[1]
References
- ^ Weapons of World War II, by Alexander Ludeke, page 10.