Luger and General German Handgun question

alanint · 07-07-2014, 05:49 AM

The first question might find its roots in the idea of pistols as a badge of rank, which was important to the Germans and can readily deduced by their over elaborate uniforms and rank insignia.

The second question is that officers and non com's were predominantly horsemen in the beginning and all carried a sword. The holster was placed on the opposite side so as not to interfere with the drawing of this primary weapon.

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07-07-2014, 05:49 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The first question might find its roots in the idea of pistols as a badge of rank, which was important to the Germans and can readily deduced by their over elaborate uniforms and rank insignia. The second question is that officers and non com's were predominantly horsemen in the beginning and all carried a sword. The holster was placed on the opposite side so as not to interfere with the drawing of this primary weapon.