OK, educate me here regarding pistols and the US military.

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Originally Posted by AdAstra2009

I can't speak for the "Green Berets" ,however there is some Army Regulation against using personally owned weapons.

I know back in the day officers were expected to purchase their own sidearms. Patton was famous for his ivory-gripped pistols, and even Eugene Sledge (from The Pacific) had his personal Colt New Service. I wonder when that rule came into effect and how serious enforcement is in the field.