[alvin]

I read somewhere saying German officers buying their own pistols. Here are a few questions:

1) Who were the suppliers? Direct factory order, retail store, order from military, or some other sources?

2) Any constraints on brand and caliber? Could a commercial gun without military inspection/acceptance mark be carried?

3) Did they also have to pay for ammo and holster?

4) Specific rules regarding who would get military issued gun, who had to pay themselves? Uniform set of rules for Imperial, Weimar, and Third Reich?

Thanks!