Spandau Luger
 

Finally acquired the last I needed to have all the manufacturers. :) Had this in a display - thought I would share it. Don't laugh; it's probably as real as most if not all Spandaus. Happy collecting!

can't put my finger on it, sumpthing aint right

It's been reblued!!!!

(couln't resist!)

Hmmmm......Number matching, I presume :p

<b*llsh*t mode on>

I am pretty sure this is a real one. All the fakes have an Erfurt crown and this crown is clearly different in style!

Congratulations on finding one of the true holy grails in luger collecting :D

<b*llsh*t mode off>

Bill,

I believe it's the early variation, "Spamdau".

Ron, thanks for the early morning laugh....

Actually it's an "Officers Model Spamdau " Ron, Thanks for clarifying this Model LMAO. Bill

Is this the "Air Service Officers Model" (LuftzOffizierSheizShutzen) Spandau in the aluminum frame?

Heinz,

Or a prototype Titanium frame?

Ron

Can't be. I have that one:

Gerben,

Looks like cam shaft out of a Mercedes Benz Rototiller?

That was the strength of German engineering: One casting was used for several purposes: Gun frame, cam shaft, toilet handle, pet silencer, you name it and Spandau made it.

Isn't this the rare Blimp Captain's model. Made entirely of aluminum like the Zeppelins in order to save weight?

Hey Guys,

The BS is flying high this morning!! Thanks for the laughs.

Bill, great photography!! :)

heh heh


Beautiful gun Bill, yup looks like the Spandau I saw a number of years back.

:)


Ed

Howz it shoot?

Bill,

I see this one has the rougher finish of the Govt. arsenal guns!!

Mike:evilgrin:

WOW!! It's been years since I've seen a gun totally fused together into one giant paper-weight. Congrats on that rare find.