The Parabellum Is Back! 1945-2000 by Mauro Baudino, Gerben van Vlimmeren

Pistols, accessories, archives, blue prints, all in a 560 page book with over 700 photographs, in full color with some vintage black & white images. A must have book for Luger Collectors!

The Parabellum is Back is without a doubt the most authoritative study on post WWII Mauser Parabellums, from the Cold War through the beginning of the new century. The reader will be impressed with the significant amount of data in this book, which is now available in print for the first time. Descriptions and photographs of the 'new' Luger pistols are coupled with historical analysis and also comparisons with their earlier counterparts.

Research is based on information from the Mauser archive as well as people who were directly involved with the postwar re-introduction of the much admired Luger pistol, and, thanks to the internal, there is data from Luger collectors and enthusiasts from all over the world. The reader will also be introduced to the extensive history of the Mauser Company, as well as information concerning the relationship between Paul Mauser and Georg Luger. This book is a must have for Luger collectors.