Spandau Luger

wlyon · 10-20-2009, 12:53 AM

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!

policeluger · 10-20-2009, 01:59 AM

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

alanint · 10-20-2009, 04:41 AM

It's been reblued!!!!

(couln't resist!)

Ingvarg · 10-20-2009, 08:43 AM

Hmmmm......Number matching, I presume

Vlim · 10-20-2009, 09:39 AM

<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

<b*llsh*t mode off>

Ron Smith · 10-20-2009, 10:48 AM

Bill,

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

policeluger · 10-20-2009, 11:11 AM

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

wlyon · 10-20-2009, 12:06 PM

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

Heinz · 10-20-2009, 12:42 PM

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

Ron Smith · 10-20-2009, 12:50 PM

Heinz,

Or a prototype Titanium frame?

Ron

Vlim · 10-20-2009, 01:07 PM

Can't be. I have that one:

Ron Smith · 10-20-2009, 01:13 PM

Gerben,

Looks like cam shaft out of a Mercedes Benz Rototiller?

Vlim · 10-20-2009, 01:20 PM

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.

alanint · 10-20-2009, 01:33 PM

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

Frank · 10-20-2009, 03:40 PM

Hey Guys,

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

Bill, great photography!!

Edward Tinker · 10-20-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

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.

heh heh

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

Ed

MikeP · 10-20-2009, 09:20 PM

Howz it shoot?

BogeyB · 10-20-2009, 10:15 PM

Bill,

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

Mike

Conny · 10-20-2009, 11:50 PM

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

10-20-2009, 04:41 AM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It's been reblued!!!! (couln't resist!) Last edited by alanint; 10-20-2009 at 09:34 AM.

10-20-2009, 08:43 AM	#4
Ingvarg User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 103 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hmmmm......Number matching, I presume __________________ Regards: Ingvar

10-20-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Bill, I believe it's the early variation, "Spamdau". __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-20-2009, 12:06 PM	#8
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,244 Thanked 2,661 Times in 988 Posts	Actually it's an "Officers Model Spamdau " Ron, Thanks for clarifying this Model LMAO. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

10-20-2009, 12:50 PM	#10
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Heinz, Or a prototype Titanium frame? Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-20-2009, 01:59 AM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	can't put my finger on it, sumpthing aint right

10-20-2009, 09:39 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	<bllsht 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 <bllsht mode off>

10-20-2009, 11:11 AM	#7
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Ron, thanks for the early morning laugh....

10-20-2009, 12:42 PM	#9
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Is this the "Air Service Officers Model" (LuftzOffizierSheizShutzen) Spandau in the aluminum frame?

10-20-2009, 01:13 PM	#12
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Gerben, Looks like cam shaft out of a Mercedes Benz Rototiller? __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-20-2009, 01:20 PM	#13
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	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.

10-20-2009, 01:33 PM	#14
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Isn't this the rare Blimp Captain's model. Made entirely of aluminum like the Zeppelins in order to save weight?

10-20-2009, 03:40 PM	#15
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Hey Guys, The BS is flying high this morning!! Thanks for the laughs. Bill, great photography!!

10-20-2009, 09:20 PM	#17
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Howz it shoot?

10-20-2009, 10:15 PM	#18
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	Bill, I see this one has the rougher finish of the Govt. arsenal guns!! Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

10-20-2009, 11:50 PM	#19
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	WOW!! It's been years since I've seen a gun totally fused together into one giant paper-weight. Congrats on that rare find. __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker