Blue Streak Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Hi again, I was wondering if anyone knew what army and what rank would the Walther mod. 9 pistol have been used in WW2. All i know about this hand gun is that is is nearly small enough to fit in you hand. Thanking all in advance :confused: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Yes, cute little thing isn't it. German design, don't know of any exports and I think it was produced in one factory only. To my knowledge there was no official issuing of these weapons, as far as I know it was a civilian market weapon. But officers were allowed to (until 1931 supposed to) finance their own sidearm. As a consequence, these weapons appear on photos. In peacetime I have seen them on infantry officers - perhaps for the same reasons that they used fake lightweight helmets, bayonets etc; i.e. convenience. But just my speculation there. In wartime photo's, I have encountered it only among air force personnel and navy personnel. Submariners and pilots, people in crammed spaces - officers to be precise. But I have no conclusive source on the model 9. Mattias, didn't you own this small-arm-pornography book with every single small arm used by the German army? Cheerio Dandelion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted February 3, 2005 Author Share Posted February 3, 2005 Thank's Dandelion was interested cause my Grandfather was issued one in WW2 and i wasn't sure what he did in the war. My family say he flew for the Hungarian Airforce and by what you say that might be right!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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