;
I am
a Belgian Mauser and Parabellum collector. I have started my interest in the
Parabellum pistols made by Mauser years ago; my first interest was the
Artillery Luger model (LP08 model) but soon my interest was focused by all
models. The possibility of visiting several times Oberndorf an Recently,
I have focused my interest in the Post WWII Mauser Parabellum models,
starting from April 1945, when the French takes the control of the Mauser
Company in Oberndorf (Parabellum produced under French
control), till the Parabellum reintroduction made by the new Mauser Company in
1970 (Mauser Parabellum Gallery). In
cooperation with my friend Gerben van Vlimmeren, we published a new reference
book: “The Parabellum
is back! 1945 – 2000”. This book is the first research
available covering all the post WWII production. Visit the relate site www.theparabellumisback.com for additional information about
this study. Enjoy my web site and don’t hesitate to contact me for sharing
and exchanging information. The acquisition of part of the Paul Mauser private archive gives a new stimulus
and a study of the documents and data in the archive is today an interest
area or research. A new web site has been designed to sum up the results of this study
giving also the possibility of reading some of these unique documents: www.paul-mauser-archive.com Enjoy
the web site. |
The author with Prof Dr Rolf Gminder, former CEO of Mauser Werke (third
from the left); Mr. Otto Repa, responsible of the Mauser Parabellum assembling from
1970 till 1975 and then quality responsible from 1975 till 1979 (first from
the left); Mr. Gerd Schön, in charge of the export sales of the civilian
market from 1968 till 1971 then domestic sales until 1977 (second from the
left); Joop van de Kant (last on the right) and Gerben van Vlimmeren (between
the author and Joop), friends and Mauser collectors. Picture taken during a
recent meeting in Oberndorf. In that
day the decision to set up the Kü club was taken. |
With
Mr. Regnier a |
With
Joop van de Kant and his beautiful Mauser Parabellum collection… |
This
article on the presentation of the 'The Mauser Parabellum 1930-1946' and the
introduction of 'The Parabellum is Back!' appeared in the regional newspaper
Schwarzwalder Bote this week: |