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By Mauro Baudino

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Thanks. The author wish to thank the following individuals and institutions: Waffen Museum, Oberndorf am Neckar - Germany. Walter Schmid (1925, 2009), Oberndorf am Neckar - Germany Prof. Dr. Rolf Gminder, Heilbroon - Germany Jon Speed, Heilbroon - Germany Andreas Kussmann-Hochalter, Oberndorf am Neckar - Germany Reinhard Kornmayer, Singen - Germany  Gerd Schön, Oberndorf am Neckar - Germany Joop van De Kant, Antwerpen - Belgium Giuliano Alfinito, Salerno - Italy Edward Tinker, Pennsylvania - USA Web Designer: Mauro Baudino

Mauro Baudino

Mauro  Baudino  was  born  in  Sanremo  (Italy)  in  1967.    He  is  a  recognized  firearm  historian, specialized  in  the  history  and  production  of  Mauser.  He  is  the  author  of  the  books,  “La Luger  Artiglieria”  (The  Artillery  Luger)  published  by  Editoriale  Olimpia  S.P.A.,  Firenze, Italy  in  2003;  “The   Parabellum   is   Back!   1945-2000 ”   published   by   Simpson,   USA,   Ltd.   in  2010   and   “ Paul   Mauser   -   His   Life,   Company,   and   Handgun   Development   1838   –  1914 ” published by Simpson, USA, Ltd. in 2017.  Mauro’s magazine articles have been published in Italy, Germany and the United States. He   collaborates   with   several   scholarly   institutions   including   museums,   auction   houses   and  documentary producers. Mauro   provides   a   certification   and   appraisal   service   for   firearm   collectors   and   auction  houses.  He   is   also   active   on   the   Internet,   maintaining   websites   including:   www.lugerlp08.com,  www.paul-mauser- archive.com ,   and   www.theparabellumisback.com    and   as   a   participant   on  the most important historical firearm forums. Mauro   is   fully   engaged   in   the   study   and   conservation   of   the   Mauser   Archive ,   which   includes  material    from    the    Paul    Mauser     (1838-1914)    Private    Archive    and    Mauser    company   documents through 1980.  He   also   maintains   the   Mr.   Joachim   Görtz’s   photographic   archive .   This   archive,   built   by   Mr.     Görtz   during   his   live,   is   composed   by   32   folders   containing   Luger   photos,   original   historical  Luger pictures from WWI and WWII and important notes. He    is    one    of    the    founders    of    the    Kü    Club ,    an    association    dedicated    to    study    and  preservation    of    the    Mauser    Company    heritage.    The    Kü    Club    meets    once    a    year    in  Oberndorf am Neckar , the historic location of Mauser. Author’s email address:  mauser.archive@gmail.com  You can support the “Artillery Luger” (www.lugerlp08.com) and “Paul Mauser Archive”  (www.paul-mauser-archive.com) web sites with a free Paypal donation. Paypal account: mauser.archive@gmail.com