Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this Swedish semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction; this is the Husqvarna M/40 Danish Contract Example!
This Husqvarna M/40, designated m/40S in Denmark, was exported in a batch of 13,500 pistols—10,000 of which were issued to the Danish police, typically bearing a “D” prefix. These are commonly found with black holsters.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Husqvarna
Model: M/40
Serial: D13916
Date of Manufacture: 1943 (According to the owner)
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 ¾"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with U-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Synthetic
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Husqvarna Model 40 or m/40 was manufactured from 1940 to 1946 and was a Swedish copy of the Finnish Lahti pistol. The Swedish army realized there would be a shortage of pistols in the event of large-scale military mobilization in Europe. Originally adopting the Walther P38 in 1939, Germany's entry into World War II stopped the export of P38s to Sweden. To compensate, Sweden adopted the Lahti pistol but was unable to import L-35-type guns because of the conflicts between Finland and the USSR. Production was licensed to Svenska Automatvapen AB, but the immediate collapse of the company passed the contract to Husqvarna Vapenfabriks. The first m/40s were delivered to the Swedish military by 1942 with slight differences from the Finnish L-35 Lahtis. The grips of the m/40 have the Husqvarna "crown H" motif engraved, and the front sight was slightly larger. The barrel is also slightly longer on the m/40 than the Finnish Lahti, with the m/40's trigger guard being heavier, and the pistol does not have the loaded chamber indicator and lock-retaining spring of the Finnish Lahti.
Model: M/40
Serial: D13916
Date of Manufacture: 1943 (According to the owner)
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 ¾"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with U-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Synthetic
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Husqvarna Model 40 or m/40 was manufactured from 1940 to 1946 and was a Swedish copy of the Finnish Lahti pistol. The Swedish army realized there would be a shortage of pistols in the event of large-scale military mobilization in Europe. Originally adopting the Walther P38 in 1939, Germany's entry into World War II stopped the export of P38s to Sweden. To compensate, Sweden adopted the Lahti pistol but was unable to import L-35-type guns because of the conflicts between Finland and the USSR. Production was licensed to Svenska Automatvapen AB, but the immediate collapse of the company passed the contract to Husqvarna Vapenfabriks. The first m/40s were delivered to the Swedish military by 1942 with slight differences from the Finnish L-35 Lahtis. The grips of the m/40 have the Husqvarna "crown H" motif engraved, and the front sight was slightly larger. The barrel is also slightly longer on the m/40 than the Finnish Lahti, with the m/40's trigger guard being heavier, and the pistol does not have the loaded chamber indicator and lock-retaining spring of the Finnish Lahti.
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 the Continuation War. Considered to be of high quality, the Lahti was well manufactured and worked reliably in cold conditions or when fouled. The use of a bolt accelerator, an uncommon feature in a pistol, helped make the Lahti reliable. A Swedish copy of the L-35 Lahti, the Husqvarna m/40, saw extensive service with the Swedish military until the 1980s. The Husqvarna M40, known in Denmark as the m/40S, was exported in a total of 13,500 units, with 10,000 specifically intended for the Danish police. These police-issued pistols typically feature a “D” prefix in the serial number and are commonly found with black holsters.
Contents:
This example will ship with the black leather holster and all other contents pictured above!
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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