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[[File:SuomiM31.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | [[File:SuomiM31.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | ||
[[File:Husqvarna M1944.jpg|right|thumb|none|400px|Husqvarna m/37-39 (Swedish variant of the Suomi KP/-31) with 50-round box magazine - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | [[File:Husqvarna M1944.jpg|right|thumb|none|400px|Husqvarna m/37-39 (Swedish variant of the Suomi KP/-31) with 50-round box magazine - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | ||
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While somewhat similar in appearance and shape to the Soviet [[PPD-40]] and [[PPSh-41]], the KP/-31 is not functionally related to the two. However, Soviet experiences against the KP/-31's 71-round drum magazine during the Winter War ''did'' inspire the drum mags that would later be used on their own PPD-40s and PPSh-41s; this is the only significant relation between the designs. | While somewhat similar in appearance and shape to the Soviet [[PPD-40]] and [[PPSh-41]], the KP/-31 is not functionally related to the two. However, Soviet experiences against the KP/-31's 71-round drum magazine during the Winter War ''did'' inspire the drum mags that would later be used on their own PPD-40s and PPSh-41s; this is the only significant relation between the designs. | ||
=Specifications= | |||
(1931 – 1945) | (1931 – 1945) (original version) | ||
(1931 – 1953) | |||
(1931 – 1953) (various variants) | |||
* '''Number built:''' 80,000 | * '''Number built:''' 80,000 | ||
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* '''Type:''' Submachine Gun | * '''Type:''' Submachine Gun | ||
* '''Caliber:''' | * '''Caliber:''' 9x19mm Parabellum | ||
* '''Weight:''' {{convert|kg|4.7}} | * '''Weight:''' {{convert|kg|4.7}} | ||
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| ''[[Brave Witches]]'' || || || 2016 - 2017 | | ''[[Brave Witches]]'' || || || 2016 - 2017 | ||
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=Suomi KP/-26= | |||
[[File:Suomi KP-26.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Suomi KP/-26 - 7.65x21mm Parabellum]] | |||
The '''Suomi KP/-26''' was the predecessor to the KP/-31, chambered in 7.65x21mm Parabellum. | |||
==Specifications== | |||
(1926) | |||
* '''Number built:''' 200-300 | |||
* '''Type:''' Submachine Gun | |||
* '''Caliber:''' 7.65x21mm Parabellum & 7.63x25mm Mauser | |||
* '''Weight:''' {{convert|kg|4.42}} | |||
* '''Length:''' {{convert|mm|930}} | |||
* '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|349}} | |||
* '''Feed System:''' 36-round box magazine | |||
* '''Rate of Fire:''' 750rpm | |||
* '''Muzzle velocity:''' 1,250 ft/s (380 m/s) | |||
* '''Fire Modes:''' Semi-Auto/Full-Auto | |||
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{{Gun Title|Suomi KP/-26}} | |||
==Video Games== | |||
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Revision as of 15:30, 15 December 2021
The Suomi KP/-31 (aka Suomi M/31), commonly known as the Suomi submachine gun (Suomi konepistooli) in Finland, was a sub-machine gun based on the early Bergmann MP18 design. First designed in 1922, by Aimo J. Lahti, the gun was revealed to the public in 1925. The Suomi (Finnish for Finland) KP/-31 was in service in the Finnish Armed Forces from 1931 to the 1960's, and was also deployed in large numbers by other military forces during the Second World War. Some special versions stayed in service through the 1980s.
A semi-automatic model was introduced in 2009 by the TNW Company of Verona, Oregon. The TNW M31 has a few distinctions. First off, in order to pass as semi-automatic only firearm and not a converted automatic, the TNW receivers are smaller internally than the original, which prevents the fitments of a fully-automatic bolt assembly. Next, the appropriately undersized bolt is fitted with a hammer-fired firing pin, as opposed to the original’s fixed firing pin. Some early models of TNW’s M31 featured a striker fired bolt assembly, but the design was changed over to a hammer fired setup for reliability. The TNW M31 fires from a closed bolt, rather than an open bolt as on the original KP/-31. The barrel was lengthened to 18.75″ in order to meet both US and Canadian legal standards.
While somewhat similar in appearance and shape to the Soviet PPD-40 and PPSh-41, the KP/-31 is not functionally related to the two. However, Soviet experiences against the KP/-31's 71-round drum magazine during the Winter War did inspire the drum mags that would later be used on their own PPD-40s and PPSh-41s; this is the only significant relation between the designs.
Specifications
(1931 – 1945) (original version)
(1931 – 1953) (various variants)
- Number built: 80,000
- Type: Submachine Gun
- Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
- Weight: 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
- Length: 34.3 in (87 cm)
- Barrel length: 12.6 in (32 cm)
- Feed System: 20, 36, 50-round box magazine, 40 or 71-round drum magazine
- Rate of Fire: 900rpm
- Muzzle velocity: 1,310 feet per second (400 metres per second)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Suomi KP/-31 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The War Game | . | East German soldier | . | 1965 |
| Hetaeras of Major Sokolov (Getery mayora Sokolova) | Finnish soldiers | 2014 | ||
| Babylon Berlin - Season 1 | Soviet counter revolutionaries | Episode 1 | 2017 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Hope | 2003 | |||
| FinnWars | 2006 | |||
| Forgotten Hope 2 | KP/-31 and KP/-31 SJR variants | 50-round (KP/-31 SJR) and 71-round (KP/-31) magazines | 2007 | |
| Deadfall Adventures | 2013 | |||
| World of Guns: Gun Disassembly | Suomi KP/-31 | 2014 | ||
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | 2016 | |||
| Battlefield V | "Suomi KP/-31" | 2018 | ||
| Vigor | 2018 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night Raid 1931 | Soldier | 2010 | |
| Brave Witches | 2016 - 2017 |
Suomi KP/-26
The Suomi KP/-26 was the predecessor to the KP/-31, chambered in 7.65x21mm Parabellum.
Specifications
(1926)
- Number built: 200-300
- Type: Submachine Gun
- Caliber: 7.65x21mm Parabellum & 7.63x25mm Mauser
- Weight: 9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
- Length: 36.6 in (93 cm)
- Barrel length: 13.7 in (34.9 cm)
- Feed System: 36-round box magazine
- Rate of Fire: 750rpm
- Muzzle velocity: 1,250 ft/s (380 m/s)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Suomi KP/-26 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | 2021 |