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Lahti L-35
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 is a high quality pistol which works reliably in cold weather and when dirty. While aesthetically resembling the Luger P08, the L-35 is more mechanically similar to the Bergmann-Bayard, with recoil-operated action that fires using a concealed hammer and locked breech. The pistol was originally designed to be chambered in both 7.65×21mm Parabellum and 9×19mm (both calibers Finland had great quantities of), but ended up only being chambered for 9x19mm.
A Swedish copy of the L-35 Lahti, the Husqvarna m/40, saw service with the Swedish military until the 1980s. The m/40 has 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 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 |