Pistol m/40
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SwedenManufacturer: Husqvarna Vapenfabrik (su licenza VKT)
«Lahti L-35 (svedese)»
PistolSweden1940Historic
9×19 semi-automatic pistol derived from the Finnish Lahti L-35, built by Husqvarna as Sweden's service sidearm from 1940 to 1988.
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ID — PISTOL-M40
Designation
Pistol m/40
Husqvarna Vapenfabrik (su licenza VKT)
Caliber
9×19 mm Parabellum
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Identity
- Designation
- Pistol m/40
- Alias
- Lahti L-35 (svedese)
- Manufacturer
- Husqvarna Vapenfabrik (su licenza VKT)
- Country
- Sweden
- Year
- 1940
- Category
- Pistol
- Status
- Historic
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 9×19 mm Parabellum
- Muzzle velocity
- 350 m/s
- Effective range
- 50 m
- Maximum range
- 100 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 107 mm
- Overall length
- 245 mm
- Empty weight
- 1.22 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Rinculo corto di canna
- Bolt / action
- Otturatore chiuso con blocco oscillante (yoke)
Feed
- System
- Caricatore monofilare nell'impugnatura
- Standard capacity
- 8 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
When World War II cut off foreign supply, Sweden acquired the licence from Finland's VKT for the Lahti L-35 and tasked Husqvarna with production as the Pistol m/40.
The Swedish m/40 differs from the Finnish L-35 in cheaper steels, "HV" markings and the absence of the bolt accelerator: these simplifications led over time to frame cracks.
After 1980s withdrawals it was replaced by the Pistol 88 (Glock 17/19), but many m/40 remain in Home Guard (Hemvärnet) stocks.
Variants
Lahti L-35 (Finlandia)Pistol m/40
Main users
Sweden · Finland (L-35)
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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