1945: The French Occupy Mauser and Make Lugers
This video explores the history of Luger pistols assembled and used by the French after World War II. Following their occupation of the Mauser factory in Oberndorf, French troops began producing various firearms, including Lugers, for their own military needs. The video highlights the acceptance of Lugers as front-line handguns by the French Army, their use in early conflicts like Indochina, and their eventual transfer to second-line service and the Gendarmerie, where they remained in use until the 1970s. A batch was also later supplied to the Austrian Army. The content features examination of a 1st type and 3rd type French Luger.














