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GSh-18 vs Luger P08 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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GSh-18 vs Luger P08
GSh-18
vs
Luger P08
Side-by-side technical comparison
GSh-18
Handguns
In production
Luger P08
Handguns
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
GSh-18
Luger P08
Manufacturer
KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM)
Country
Russia
Germany
Production
2000–present
1908–1945
Units produced
Unknown
~1,000,000+ units (including military, police, and civilian models)
Specifications
Spec
GSh-18
Luger P08
Overall length
184 mm
225 mm (8.86 in)
Barrel length
103 mm
100 mm (3.93 in)
Weight
0.59 kg
0.95 kg (2.09 lb) empty
Magazine capacity
18 rounds
7 rounds standard (detachable box), optional 8‑round magazine for .30 Luger
Action type
Short recoil, rotating barrel
Toggle‑locked, short‑stroke recoil‑operated, closed bolt
Trigger type
Striker-fired
Single‑stage military trigger with integrated safety lever
Calibers
GSh-18
9x19mm Parabellum
Luger P08
9x19mm Parabellum
.30-06 Springfield
.45 ACP
GSh-18
Luger P08
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Sights
Fixed iron sights
Fixed front blade, rear V‑shaped notch with adjustable rear sight leaf
7.65x25mm Tokarev