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Originally posted by tsellati
I was more curious about what the Finns might have used/manufactured during wartime as I likle to try and collect a box or two of period-appropriate ammunition for the firearms in my collection.
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IIRC during WW2 the Finnish Army only had one 9mm load that was used in both pistols and SMGs. I'll have to check the performance figures but I believe it was pretty serious SMG/+P stuff, loaded hot to make sure the SMGs functioned in adverse conditions.
After the war a much milder load was developed especially for the Parabellum as they began to suffer many breakages especially in the toggles.
Your theory about the Jaeger connection sounds quite plausible. The Jaegers returned to take part in our war of indepence that turned into a civil war in 1917-18 (btw the bloodiest ever in Europe, naturally) and were the first-line strike force of the white army.
If so, the gun really has taken part in more wars than they generally do. Very interesting!