The Artillery Luger draws its name from its intended mission. Artillery crews had their hands full servicing their field pieces and required a compact weapon that wouldn’t interfere with their primary duties.   Should their positions be threatened, however, they could bring their  Luger carbines into action in the close fight.

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     The Artillery Luger also saw widespread use by the Imperial Stormtroopers who specialized in close quarters operations later in the war in Trench Raider's.

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    The weapon’s compact dimensions made maneuvering among hostile trenches an easier chore than might be the case with a full-sized infantry rifle. Waffen SS troops even used the Artillery Luger in a limited fashion during the Second World War as well.