Episode 3475
Service pistol
Sun, 2026-Nov-08 00:31 UTC
Length - 1:27
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Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.
The random article for Sunday, 8 November 2026, is 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 commissioned 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.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:31 UTC on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
For the full current version of the article, see Service pistol on Wikipedia.
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