An improved Model 1906 American Eagle was next, with 3,000 guns in 9 mm Luger and 8,000 guns in .30 Luger; both were discontinued after 1912. Naturally, World War I put a halt to the American ...

Georg Luger was an interesting man ... along with some propellant improvements, have moved the 9mm ahead of such American stalwarts as the .45 ACP and .357 Mag. Mind you, the American cartridges ...