Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this bolt-action rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Sako (Suojeluskuntain Ase ja Konepaja Oy) Finnish M39.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Sako (Suojeluskuntain Ase ja Konepaja Oy)
Model: Finnish M39
Serial: 228202
Date of Manufacture: 1942
Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 27"
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Blade Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Stock
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The top of the barrel shank is marked with the Sako "S in a gear" logo, the serial number "228202", and the date of manufacture "1942". The left side of the barrel shank is also marked with an "SA in a box" mark. The top of the hex receiver has had its Russian Eagle removed, showing a divot in the metal.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Finnish M/39 military rifle, formally named the Sotilaskivääri M/39 and famously dubbed the "Ukko-Pekka" in honor of President Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, marks the absolute peak of the Mosin-Nagant’s historical development. Engineered after the Winter War to fix the design flaws and supply issues of older models like the M27, M28, and M28/30, the M39 was born from a joint partnership between the Civil Guard (Suojelukunta) and the Finnish Army (Maavoimat). While engineered around the domestic 7.62x53mmR cartridge, these rifles were constructed using salvaged Imperial Russian and captured Soviet receivers, paired with an entirely redesigned mechanical and ergonomic layout. Finland fitted a rigid, premium-grade barrel featuring a modernized groove diameter of .310 inches—a strategic widening from the earlier Finnish .308-inch standard. This vital change ensured front-line troops could safely shoot captured Soviet 7.62x54mmR ammunition, expanding battlefield supply options without risking catastrophic chamber pressures. The stock was completely modernized into a two-piece birch design featuring a distinct pistol-grip or semi-pistol-grip profile and interlocking finger-joint splices engineered to prevent warping in harsh arctic environments, completely abandoning the traditional straight-wrist Mosin design. The sights were heavily upgraded; the front sight featured robust, protective ears with windage-adjustable screws, while the rear tangent sight was calibrated in metric meters from 150 to 2,000 meters.
Model: Finnish M39
Serial: 228202
Date of Manufacture: 1942
Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 27"
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Blade Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Stock
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard / The top of the barrel shank is marked with the Sako "S in a gear" logo, the serial number "228202", and the date of manufacture "1942". The left side of the barrel shank is also marked with an "SA in a box" mark. The top of the hex receiver has had its Russian Eagle removed, showing a divot in the metal.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Finnish M/39 military rifle, formally named the Sotilaskivääri M/39 and famously dubbed the "Ukko-Pekka" in honor of President Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, marks the absolute peak of the Mosin-Nagant’s historical development. Engineered after the Winter War to fix the design flaws and supply issues of older models like the M27, M28, and M28/30, the M39 was born from a joint partnership between the Civil Guard (Suojelukunta) and the Finnish Army (Maavoimat). While engineered around the domestic 7.62x53mmR cartridge, these rifles were constructed using salvaged Imperial Russian and captured Soviet receivers, paired with an entirely redesigned mechanical and ergonomic layout. Finland fitted a rigid, premium-grade barrel featuring a modernized groove diameter of .310 inches—a strategic widening from the earlier Finnish .308-inch standard. This vital change ensured front-line troops could safely shoot captured Soviet 7.62x54mmR ammunition, expanding battlefield supply options without risking catastrophic chamber pressures. The stock was completely modernized into a two-piece birch design featuring a distinct pistol-grip or semi-pistol-grip profile and interlocking finger-joint splices engineered to prevent warping in harsh arctic environments, completely abandoning the traditional straight-wrist Mosin design. The sights were heavily upgraded; the front sight featured robust, protective ears with windage-adjustable screws, while the rear tangent sight was calibrated in metric meters from 150 to 2,000 meters.
Primary manufacturing took place at the private Sako factory to fulfill army needs, alongside the state-owned VKT (Valtion Kivääritehdas) plant and various Army assembly depots (AV3). These standard-issue Sako rifles endured intense combat during the Continuation War (1941–1944) and the Lapland War, gaining a fierce reputation for extreme precision and flawless reliability in sub-zero weather. Proudly bearing the boxed [SA] (Suomen Armeija) army property stamp on the barrel shank, standard Sako M39s are celebrated today by historians and firearms collectors as the absolute finest, most accurate military bolt-action rifles ever built on a Mosin-Nagant receiver.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1181501892 |
BidPrice: |
0.26 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-06-28 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
300 |
