Finnish Luger

stg44fan · 05-25-2017, 01:59 AM

From my research it looks like Finland purchased 5000 Luger's from Germany in 1923. Majority in 7.65 because of the restrictions of the Versailles peace treaty. Then more were purchased for the Winter War in 1938 and the remaining 7.65 pistols were converted to 9mm at that time. The Finnish Luger's that made it through the Winter War and the Continuation War got the SA stamp around 1945 and stayed in the Finnish Army for a long time. I read that some were in service as late as 1980. They are really interesting and unusual Luger's. Don't seem to get the attention that others do.

05-25-2017, 01:59 AM	#10
stg44fan User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Portland OR Posts: 81 Thanks: 42 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	From my research it looks like Finland purchased 5000 Luger's from Germany in 1923. Majority in 7.65 because of the restrictions of the Versailles peace treaty. Then more were purchased for the Winter War in 1938 and the remaining 7.65 pistols were converted to 9mm at that time. The Finnish Luger's that made it through the Winter War and the Continuation War got the SA stamp around 1945 and stayed in the Finnish Army for a long time. I read that some were in service as late as 1980. They are really interesting and unusual Luger's. Don't seem to get the attention that others do.