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Don · 09-27-2002, 12:55 PM

I'm relatively new to Lugers and obviously very ignorant about Navies, because I keep wondering, why did the Kriegsmarine issue pistols at all? In other words, what possible use were they, other than ceremonial or a badge of rank? I may just be displaying my own ignorance, but I'm wondering what good a pistol would have done in a naval engagement. Pistols are for close quarter combat. Thanks.

09-27-2002, 12:55 PM	#1
Don User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dum Question? I'm relatively new to Lugers and obviously very ignorant about Navies, because I keep wondering, why did the Kriegsmarine issue pistols at all? In other words, what possible use were they, other than ceremonial or a badge of rank? I may just be displaying my own ignorance, but I'm wondering what good a pistol would have done in a naval engagement. Pistols are for close quarter combat. Thanks.