P.08 usage in WWII

Feamane · 06-29-2011, 01:26 AM

Ah, more good info! I'll check into those books and try to sniff out the mentioned thread.

That sounds just like good soldier logic: everybody wants to look like they've been in the front lines forever--they just don't want to be in the front lines any more than necessary!

Interesting about the officers vs. NCOs, logic would say they would want a unit to have all one type or the other but as I've seen with many other things the reality was far different. But that does bring up the question about German officers having to buy their own pistols--I thought the P.08s were military issue not private purchase (at least the majority)? Maybe only higher level officers bought their own?

Regards,
DJ

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06-29-2011, 01:26 AM	#13
Feamane User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Ah, more good info! I'll check into those books and try to sniff out the mentioned thread. That sounds just like good soldier logic: everybody wants to look like they've been in the front lines forever--they just don't want to be in the front lines any more than necessary! Interesting about the officers vs. NCOs, logic would say they would want a unit to have all one type or the other but as I've seen with many other things the reality was far different. But that does bring up the question about German officers having to buy their own pistols--I thought the P.08s were military issue not private purchase (at least the majority)? Maybe only higher level officers bought their own? Regards, DJ