 Soviet forces captured tens of thousands of Lugers but they were never issued to their own troops but rather kept in storage.Although Mauser P08 production terminated in 1943, the P08 re-appeared in postwar form because of a continuing demand for handguns for military and police requirements.In 1945 Mauser restarted Luger production under the control of the French occupation authority to supply the French military and occupation police forces.