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[[Image:SwedishM40.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Swedish Manufactured Model 40 Pistol - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:SwedishM40.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Swedish Manufactured Model 40 Pistol - 9x19mm]] | ||
The Lahti L-35 is a Finnish manufactured semi-automatic pistol. It was manufactured from 1935 to 1952. The pistol was used by Finland throughout the Winter War (1939-1940) and the Continuation War (1941-1944). The Lahti was a high quality pistol which worked reliably in cold weather and when dirty. | The '''Lahti L-35''' is a Finnish manufactured semi-automatic pistol. It was manufactured from 1935 to 1952. The pistol was used by Finland throughout the Winter War (1939-1940) and the Continuation War (1941-1944). The Lahti was a high quality pistol which worked reliably in cold weather and when dirty. | ||
A Swedish copy of the L-35 Lahti, the Husqvarna m/40, saw service with the Swedish military until the 1980s. The m/40 had the same internal design as the Finnish L-35, but was made from lower quality steel. Cracking in the frame was common. The cracking worsened when the Swedish military started shooting the hotter 9mm ammo ,designed for the [[Carl Gustav M/45|Carl Gustav M/45 SMG]], through the pistol. It was phased out in the 1980s and replaced by the [[Glock 17]]. | A Swedish copy of the L-35 Lahti, the Husqvarna m/40, saw service with the Swedish military until the 1980s. The m/40 had the same internal design as the Finnish L-35, but was made from lower quality steel. Cracking in the frame was common. The cracking worsened when the Swedish military started shooting the hotter 9mm ammo ,designed for the [[Carl Gustav M/45|Carl Gustav M/45 SMG]], through the pistol. It was phased out in the 1980s and replaced by the [[Glock 17]]. | ||
Revision as of 00:05, 5 February 2022
The Lahti L-35 is a Finnish manufactured semi-automatic pistol. It was manufactured from 1935 to 1952. The pistol was used by Finland throughout the Winter War (1939-1940) and the Continuation War (1941-1944). The Lahti was a high quality pistol which worked reliably in cold weather and when dirty.
A Swedish copy of the L-35 Lahti, the Husqvarna m/40, saw service with the Swedish military until the 1980s. The m/40 had the same internal design as the Finnish L-35, but was made from lower quality steel. Cracking in the frame was common. The cracking worsened when the Swedish military started shooting the hotter 9mm ammo ,designed for the Carl Gustav M/45 SMG, through the pistol. It was phased out in the 1980s and replaced by the Glock 17.
The Lahti L-35 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Specifications
(1935 - 1952)
Type: Pistol
Caliber: 9mm Parabellum
Capacity: 8 Rounds
Barrel Length: Approximately 5 Inches
Weight: 36 Ounces
Operation: Semiautomatic Pistol. Short Recoil. Barrel and breechlock assemblies recoil locked together for a short distance before barrel travel is halted.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Unknown Soldier | Matti Ranin | 2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto | 1955 | |
| The Man Who Knew Too Much | Reggie Nalder | Rien | 1956 | |
| The Eiger Sanction | Enemy agent | 1975 | ||
| The Outsider | Tchéky Karyo | Francis Pierron | 1983 | |
| Tali-Ihantala 1944 | Finnish officers | 2007 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FinnWars | 2006 | ||
| Forgotten Hope 2 | "Lahti L-35" | 2007 | |
| World of Guns: Gun Disassembly | Lahti L-35 (M/40) | Swedish Manufactured Model 40 | 2014 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Magnificent Kotobuki | Johnny | "The Great Airship Robbery" (E08) | 2019 |