Service Weapon
Service weapon may refer to: * Service pistol, any handgun issued to regular military personnel or law enforcement officers * Service rifle, a rifle a military issues to its regular infantry {{disambiguation ...
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Service Pistol
A service pistol (also known as a standard-issue pistol or a personal ordnance weapon) is any handgun issued to regular military personnel or law enforcement officers. Typically, service pistols are semi-automatic pistols (previously revolvers) issued to Officer (armed forces), officers, non-commissioned officers, and rear-echelon support personnel for self-defence, though service pistols may also be issued to special forces as a backup for their primary weapons. Pistols are not typically issued to front-line infantry. Before firearms were commonplace, officers and non-commissioned officers typically carried swords. History Prior to the introduction of cartridge-loading firearms, there was little standardization with regard to the handguns carried by military personnel, although it had been important for Officer (armed forces), officers, artillerymen, and other auxiliary troops to have a means of defending themselves, especially as it was not always practical for them to have a f ...
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