The Suomi KP/-31 is a Finnish submachine gun designed by Aimo Lahti and manufactured by Tikkakoski Oy, entering service in 1931 and remaining in use into the 1980s. Chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, and in some versions 7.65mm Parabellum, it proved one of the most successful submachine guns of the Second World War, and its performance against Soviet forces in the Winter War helped convince Soviet commanders, who had previously doubted the weapon class, of the submachine gun's battlefield value. It offered highly controllable automatic fire and accuracy comparable to the later Soviet PPSh-41, though it was heavier and slower-firing with an equivalent magazine capacity. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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What ammunition and magazines did the Suomi KP/-31 use?
It fired 9x19mm Parabellum from 20, 36, 40 or 50-round box magazines or a 71-round drum.
The Suomi KP/-31 was chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge. It could be fed from detachable box magazines holding 20, 36, 40 or 50 rounds, and it could also take a 71-round drum. Its straight blowback action fired at a cyclic rate of about 750 to 900 rounds per minute.
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'machine pistol Suomi m/31') is a Finnish submachine gun that was mainly used during World War II
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1931-1980s
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9×19mm Parabellum, 7.65mm Parabellum
Used In: Spanish Civil War, Article text
It was sold to both sides during the Spanish Civil War; about 300 were confiscated by France from interned Republican troops in 1939.
Used In: World War II, Article text
The Suomi KP/-31 is regarded by many as one of the most successful submachine guns of World War II.
Used In: Winter War, Article text
The Finnish Defence Forces were equipped with about 4000 Suomi KP/-31 submachine guns when the Winter War started.
Operated By: Finnish Defence Forces, Wikipedia article text
The Finnish Defence Forces were equipped with about 4000 Suomi KP/-31 submachine guns when the Winter War started.
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Wikidata Q753845, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source 3. Wikipedia: Suomi KP/-31
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is a Finnish submachine gun
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It entered service in Finland in 1931
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