Spandau Luger

Kehaar · 02-17-2009, 09:04 PM

Does at true spandau luger really exist?

Suposedly this is an authentic gun.. all serial numbers matching.

I will be inheriting ..with a interesting back story...

That aside- I wish to actually shoot this weapon a time or two

The gun has been stored and holstered since 1945 -- I would assume I should find a reputable gunsmith to check it out.

What else / how else should I proceed with research of this weapon.

Thanks in advance

Edward Tinker · 02-17-2009, 09:27 PM

J welcome to the forum. Vast majority of collectors would say, NO, no Spandau's were ever manufactured.

Theory is that if any toggles are Spandau, that they were made to either show that Spandau was capable of fixing and making parts or refurbishing.

Detailed pictures of your inheritance of right side proofs, top, etc would be very interesting.

Ed

Kehaar · 02-17-2009, 09:39 PM

Thank you for your prompt respose.

I will have to arrange to post pictures. Will do so soon

I have spent the last hour browsing this forum-- truely impressed!

Thanks again!!

02-17-2009, 09:04 PM	#1
Kehaar New User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Spandau Luger Does at true spandau luger really exist? Suposedly this is an authentic gun.. all serial numbers matching. I will be inheriting ..with a interesting back story... That aside- I wish to actually shoot this weapon a time or two The gun has been stored and holstered since 1945 -- I would assume I should find a reputable gunsmith to check it out. What else / how else should I proceed with research of this weapon. Thanks in advance

02-17-2009, 09:27 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	J welcome to the forum. Vast majority of collectors would say, NO, no Spandau's were ever manufactured. Theory is that if any toggles are Spandau, that they were made to either show that Spandau was capable of fixing and making parts or refurbishing. Detailed pictures of your inheritance of right side proofs, top, etc would be very interesting. 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

02-17-2009, 09:39 PM	#3
Kehaar New User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Spandau Thank you for your prompt respose. I will have to arrange to post pictures. Will do so soon I have spent the last hour browsing this forum-- truely impressed! Thanks again!!