Germans with 2 weapons

[tiger001]

ive seen a pic of a german soldier possibly a panzer grenadier running accross a battlefield with two rifles i think they were both kar98s plus he had a p08/p38 pistol and a case of 7.92mm mg belts ( heavily armed if i say so my self) id say it was quite common but then ill prob get shot down for saying so but heres what i will say ANYTHINGs possible in a war juat remember you dont always follow rules...

two weapons are a good thing for one solid reason -if one jams/ gets damaged/ runs out of ammo you still have a backup besides a pistole which is only for cqc not mp/ rifle range combat... ill try and find the book

[tiger001]

your in luck i just found it it is in Squadron/Signl publications weapons number five

"Panzergrenadiers in Action"

on pg 33 there is a pic of the above mentioned grenadier the caption reads
" A Panzergrenadier hastily seeks shelter on the outskirts of Stalingrad. Carrying two Kar98Ks and a box of machine gun ammunition. this soldier presents a typical example of many experienced combat troops. Many soldiers disposed of their heavy field packs. then ended up carrying extra ammo, grenades, even spare weapons"

ill post the pic soon

[Habu]

A friend once commented that while he had a pistol (he was a machinegunner), he carried and sometimes used a PPsH.

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MG 42 & Pistol

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Rifle at the shoulder & pistol at the waist.

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Rifle and pistol.

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The first soldier at the left,carrying two rifles (one on each shoulder).

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