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Model 08 Semi-Automatic Pistol 0.3 Inch

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Model 08 Semi-Automatic Pistol 0.3 Inch
TypeSemi-Automatic pistol
Place of originGermany
Service history
In serviceWehrmachtLuftwaffe
Used byGermany
WarsWW2
Specifications
Mass2.13 lb (0.97 kg)
Cartridge0.35×0.75 in parabellum
Caliber0.35 in (8.9 mm)
BarrelsOne
ActionGas
Rate of fireSemi-Automatic
Muzzle velocity1,165 ft/s (355 m/s)
Effective firing range55 yd (50 m)
Feed systemMagazine
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

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  1. ^ Weapons of World War II, by Alexander Ludeke, page 10.