https://www.army.mil/article/6938/Ge...s_rich_history

General Officer's in all branches of the US military are still able to purchase a pistol upon retirement:
I spoke with a recently retired BG who was planning on giving his GO M9 pistol to his son who is currently serving in the Army as an officer.


http://www.beretta.com/en-us/m9//

Posted in response to closed thread Ref:

http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.ph...father-s-M1911