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Unread 04-17-2019, 09:12 PM   #1
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Arrow Finn M23 luger rig with stock

Here is my "new" Finn rig, complete with 120mm 9mm Tikka barrel(see marking on top of barrel), holster with stock straps, Finn marked originally German artillery stock, cleaning rod, and loading tool.

Pistol is relatively "new" after re-work, barrel and frame match by number, Side plate, take down lever, and trigger are not numbered; other small parts are not matching. Barrel is a higher polish blue, and was blued before installation(IMO), rest is a duller oxide hot blue/black. Bore is new.

Came with the "Sam Browne" belt with shoulder strap also.

Note that the swastika was used by Finland armed forces long before and after the Nazi's co-opted the ancient symbol.
Seen here on the base of the magazine with crack(already on its way to GT for repair!).

Probably has the strongest mainspring I've ever pulled to charge on a luger. I'll add a range report when I get a chance to shoot it.

The four different variations of Finn luger and noted below; they are specifically mentioned by the ATF as being legal with an original German or Finnish made stock attached.

The first Finn purchases were in about 1923 and later in 1928-30, they also received later lugers from Germany when allied with them fighting the Russians.
First purchases were commercial lugers , with upright crown N
-with 98mm 7,65mm barrel
These were later rebarreled by the Finns with three different barrel types:
-100mm 9mm
-120mm 7,65mm
-120mm 9mm

I believe I got this right, someone chime in if I did not or you have more info to add.
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