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Edward Tinker · 10-08-2004, 11:47 AM

The Dutch had a colony and about 13 thousand lugers were there when the Japanese took over the islands. So, this is where all the rumors come from. It is for sure that lugers were captured, it is unknown where some of them may have ended up. But, it is also known that many were left in the country / island, because after the war they were used to gain independence from Holland (aka the Netherlands, aka Dutch)...

There is an excellent book called The Dutch Luger that tells how and why lugers were bought for der nederland and well worth the money. Of course I was stationed in Holland for 7 years, so I have a soft spot for those luggeers!

Ed

10-08-2004, 11:47 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	The Dutch had a colony and about 13 thousand lugers were there when the Japanese took over the islands. So, this is where all the rumors come from. It is for sure that lugers were captured, it is unknown where some of them may have ended up. But, it is also known that many were left in the country / island, because after the war they were used to gain independence from Holland (aka the Netherlands, aka Dutch)... There is an excellent book called The Dutch Luger that tells how and why lugers were bought for der nederland and well worth the money. Of course I was stationed in Holland for 7 years, so I have a soft spot for those luggeers! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV