[The Wizard]

My job places me in harms way and althought there is a substantial military presents my employer allows PDW's if the employee have demonstrated knowledge and skill in the uses of his/her PDW. The last time I was "over there" I had a Colt .45 Government Model but I have been think this next time I just might take a Pistole 08. Now you going to think "now that is one foolish choice.". But let me explain. One reason is the coolness factor. The biggest reason is what I heard when I was much younger. When I was a kid I did yard work for a older German gentleman. I came into possesion a a German P08 manual and thought I would take it to him for a translation. It did not cross my mind that he might have been in the war on the losing side. When I handed him the manual you could see memories flood back. He asked if I had a P08 and I said no but would like to get one. He said they are very good pistols. From what little he told me I pieced together that he was in the army the last 3 years of the war (1943-1945). That he was a machinegunner (MG42). And that even though he had complete confidence in his machinegun he was alway glad his P08 was at his side. And he made sure to say it was a P08 and not a P38. He said it never failed him when he needed it. I didn't ask you he was shooting at. So, if it was good enough for Herr Hofmeister, I think it will work for me.