Favored gun?

MarkC · 12-11-2003, 09:59 PM

Getting back to the original question,

"Did the Waffen SS, Einsatztruppen (occupying troops), Sicherheitsdienst (SD), Sonderabteilungen (special units) or the GP (Geheimpolezi) have a favored gun for their use?"

I think officers preferred .32 pistols because I have seen them in photo's on their belts. Field troops accepted what was given to them by the supply side. I would think combat troops wanted 9mm because of the "punch" and what was available do to supply and location. Don't think they cared much except for function. Most likely the Luger was given to the guys who were there first but the technology of firearms developement dictated that the new guys wanted the most modern weapons, sorry to say but lugers were outdated. (Everyone likes technology!) The Sauer 38h and P38 must have been in high demand. I think the younger guys wanted a P38, it was a much better weapon although not as nice looking.

Just my 2c

Mark

12-11-2003, 09:59 PM	#16
MarkC User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 482 Thanks: 1 Thanked 126 Times in 29 Posts	Getting back to the original question, "Did the Waffen SS, Einsatztruppen (occupying troops), Sicherheitsdienst (SD), Sonderabteilungen (special units) or the GP (Geheimpolezi) have a favored gun for their use?" I think officers preferred .32 pistols because I have seen them in photo's on their belts. Field troops accepted what was given to them by the supply side. I would think combat troops wanted 9mm because of the "punch" and what was available do to supply and location. Don't think they cared much except for function. Most likely the Luger was given to the guys who were there first but the technology of firearms developement dictated that the new guys wanted the most modern weapons, sorry to say but lugers were outdated. (Everyone likes technology!) The Sauer 38h and P38 must have been in high demand. I think the younger guys wanted a P38, it was a much better weapon although not as nice looking. Just my 2c Mark