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Lahti L-35

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The Lahti L-35 is a semi-automatic pistol designed by Aimo Lahti and manufactured in Finland from 1935 to 1952, chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. Built to work reliably in extreme cold and when fouled, it served as Finland standard military sidearm through the Winter War and Continuation War, with its distinctive bolt accelerator mechanism aiding function in arctic conditions; Sweden later produced a licensed copy, the Husqvarna m/40, though inferior steel gave it reliability problems the original did not share.

Facts
Classification
Caliber
9x19mm 1
Caliber
9×19 mm Parabellum 2
Service Status
Retired 2
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 1
Introduced Year
1935 2
Caliber Class
Small Arms 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
Connections

Operated By

Finnish Defence Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Lahti L-35

Used In

Winter War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Lahti L-35
World War II, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Lahti L-35
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Manufactured By

State Rifle Factory

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Lahti L-35
Valmet

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Lahti L-35

Originated In

Finland

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Wikipedia: Lahti L-35Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Finland
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Lahti L-35
  • Lead section
    The Lahti L-35 is a semi-automatic pistol designed by Aimo Lahti that was produced between 1935 and 1952. Designed to be manufactured autonomously in Finland, the pistol was used by Finland throughout the Winter War and Continuation War.
  • Infobox: manufacturer
    Valtion Kivääritehdas (1935-1945) Valmet (1946-1952) Husqvarna Vapenfabriks
  • Infobox: type
    Semi-automatic pistol
  • Infobox: cartridge
    9×19mm Parabellum
  • Used In: Winter War, Infobox: wars
    Winter War World War II Continuation War Lapland War
  • Used In: World War II, Infobox: wars
    Winter War World War II Continuation War Lapland War
  • Operated By: Finnish Defence Forces, Infobox: used_by
    Finland Sweden
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2. Wikidata: Lahti L-35
Wikidata Q248620, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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