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Mac Cat · 07-19-2019, 10:12 PM

I think the fact Kreighoff's were originally ordered for the Luftwaffe made them sound special. I think Goering ordered 10,000 of them, but by that point in aviation history, experienced airmen wanted a vest pistol and some officers were going for the newer P-38. They do have different acceptance and proof stamps and lot of variations.

I believe German officers chose their own sidearms, but enlisted were issued their weapons.

07-19-2019, 10:12 PM	#7
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 749 Thanks: 2,153 Thanked 629 Times in 339 Posts	I think the fact Kreighoff's were originally ordered for the Luftwaffe made them sound special. I think Goering ordered 10,000 of them, but by that point in aviation history, experienced airmen wanted a vest pistol and some officers were going for the newer P-38. They do have different acceptance and proof stamps and lot of variations. I believe German officers chose their own sidearms, but enlisted were issued their weapons.