1906 9mm eagle

Russ · 06-06-2002, 11:55 AM

I am trying to get this loading pics down. so please bare with me.

This gun was delivered Jan. 12 1914. suposedly a spy gun.
Per world of lugers. Costanzo

Russ · 06-06-2002, 12:11 PM

Russ · 06-06-2002, 01:05 PM

John i see how to edit but i can not delete.

Russ · 06-06-2002, 01:57 PM

i renamed the file lets try again.

Frank · 06-06-2002, 02:05 PM

Russ, what makes it a spy pistol??? [img]confused.gif[/img]

Edward Tinker · 06-06-2002, 02:08 PM

Well its finally there! I haven't had the guts yet to try and do what you accomplished.

Why do they say it is a spy gun? [img]cool.gif[/img]

What kind of markings Russ?

Tell me more [img]confused.gif[/img]

[img]smile.gif[/img] but cool you got it on the board!

Russ · 06-06-2002, 02:22 PM

Hans Tauscher was tried as a german spy. in Costanzo's book it says that the guns he imported were issude to german spys.

MY OPINION
i think it is a lot os speculation, because the documents are incompleat. he destroyed a bunch before he was arested.

this info is in World of Lugers serial numbers of lugers issued to german agents 1913-1916

John Sabato · 06-10-2002, 02:25 PM

Russ, you can delete posts that are not what you wanted yourself. I deleted three of them for you (Only Moderators or Admins can do this unless you are the person that created the post).

I left the last two blank messages for you to delete for the practice...Go ahead and try it...

Just click on the icon with the pencil and paper and you will find a check box on the edit page for deletion of your own posts.

Johnny Peppers · 06-10-2002, 06:20 PM

Russ,
Hans Tauscher's letterhead indicated that he was the "Sole Representative for United States, Canada, and Mexico. Deutsche Waffen & Munitions Fabriken, Berlin, Germany. Luger Automatic Repeating Rifles and Pistols: Maxim Automatic Machine Guns: Mauser Repeating Rifles."
Wonder how it was determined which weapons were imported for sale and which were destined for the spies?

Russ · 06-10-2002, 06:59 PM

That is why i think that it is speculation!!!!!! [img]wink.gif[/img]

Dwight Gruber · 06-10-2002, 10:53 PM

OK, I'll up the ante a little bit. Why would any German spy master outfit his agents with a gun of a caliber which is not commonly available, and of a design which is itself uncommon and noteworthy enough to immediately mark its owner? Wouldn't it make more sense to arm them with a garden-variety domestic Savage pocket auto, or a good ol' Colt or Smith&Wesson revolver?

--Dwight

06-06-2002, 11:55 AM	#1
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	1906 9mm eagle I am trying to get this loading pics down. so please bare with me. This gun was delivered Jan. 12 1914. suposedly a spy gun. Per world of lugers. Costanzo <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

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Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	John i see how to edit but i can not delete. __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

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Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	i renamed the file lets try again. __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Well its finally there! I haven't had the guts yet to try and do what you accomplished. Why do they say it is a spy gun? [img]cool.gif[/img] What kind of markings Russ? Tell me more [img]confused.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] but cool you got it on the board! __________________ 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

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Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Russ, what makes it a spy pistol??? [img]confused.gif[/img]

06-06-2002, 02:22 PM	#7
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Hans Tauscher was tried as a german spy. in Costanzo's book it says that the guns he imported were issude to german spys. MY OPINION i think it is a lot os speculation, because the documents are incompleat. he destroyed a bunch before he was arested. this info is in World of Lugers serial numbers of lugers issued to german agents 1913-1916 __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

06-10-2002, 02:25 PM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Russ, you can delete posts that are not what you wanted yourself. I deleted three of them for you (Only Moderators or Admins can do this unless you are the person that created the post). I left the last two blank messages for you to delete for the practice...Go ahead and try it... Just click on the icon with the pencil and paper and you will find a check box on the edit page for deletion of your own posts. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-10-2002, 06:20 PM	#9
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Russ, Hans Tauscher's letterhead indicated that he was the "Sole Representative for United States, Canada, and Mexico. Deutsche Waffen & Munitions Fabriken, Berlin, Germany. Luger Automatic Repeating Rifles and Pistols: Maxim Automatic Machine Guns: Mauser Repeating Rifles." Wonder how it was determined which weapons were imported for sale and which were destined for the spies?

06-10-2002, 06:59 PM	#10
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	That is why i think that it is speculation!!!!!! [img]wink.gif[/img] __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

06-10-2002, 10:53 PM	#11
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,317 Times in 431 Posts	OK, I'll up the ante a little bit. Why would any German spy master outfit his agents with a gun of a caliber which is not commonly available, and of a design which is itself uncommon and noteworthy enough to immediately mark its owner? Wouldn't it make more sense to arm them with a garden-variety domestic Savage pocket auto, or a good ol' Colt or Smith&Wesson revolver? --Dwight