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Dwight Gruber · 12-16-2007, 03:10 PM

I think that what Tom (neoinerian) means is the difference between the generic P-08 (German designation) and the M-23 (Finnish designation), of which there is essentially none.

The SA stamp was applied beginning in 1941. I would have to WAG Speculate that Finnish pistols which were not so stamped (there are quite a few) went out of Army service before then, were privately owned, or simply did not go through an armory at an appropriate time.

--Dwight

12-16-2007, 03:10 PM	#7
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	I think that what Tom (neoinerian) means is the difference between the generic P-08 (German designation) and the M-23 (Finnish designation), of which there is essentially none. The SA stamp was applied beginning in 1941. I would have to WAG Speculate that Finnish pistols which were not so stamped (there are quite a few) went out of Army service before then, were privately owned, or simply did not go through an armory at an appropriate time. --Dwight