Hi Pete,
Swiss Officers equiped with 06/29 Lugers never had to buy their gun themselves! A gun in the P number range (P before the serial number) was always sold outside the army. The BP proofs indicate that the gun may be used at official swiss shooting matches (i.e. Feldschiessen). They are even on police pistols!
Private guns never have been officially allowed for military service, although it will almost never be checked *g*
Tom.
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