The Lahti m/40 pistol is a cinch to strip but a bit of a hassle to fully disassemble. Due to some rivets and roll pins we couldn’t quite go all the way with the one we had on loan but what we did get away with should be more than enough. Read More…
Tags : 9mm Parabellum, disassembly, Pistol
| Pistol | Pistol m/40 “Lahti” | Manufacturer | Husqvarna , Carl Gustaf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartridge | 9x19mm | Overall Length | 9.6″ |
| Action | Short Recoil | Barrel Length | 4.2″ |
| Magazine | 8 rounds vertical | Weight | 2.64 lbs |
Sweden’s delay to recognize the oncoming war sent them scrambling to their neighbor Finland for a sidearm. While they copied the best cold weather sidearm of the time, local production had a few issues to overcome.
Tags : 9mm Parabellum, Sweden
| Pistol | ViS wz.35 | Manufacturer | Fabryka Broni Łucznik |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartridge | 9x19mm | Overall Length | 8.1″ |
| Action | Short Recoil | Barrel Length | 4.5″ |
| Magazine | 8 rounds vertical | Weight | 2.09 lbs |
One of the finest military handguns ever made almost wasn’t. It took a few stubborn patriots and a handful of lies to birth the ViS pistol.
Tags : 9mm Parabellum, Germany, Pistol, Poland
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Nov.9,2011