Are Luger collectors interested in Lahtis?

Lugerdoc · 09-24-2002, 10:46 AM

George, The stock iron in question were more likely Finnish and may be "SA" marked. I have a theory, that since the Finns purchased 5000 7.65x98mm commerical lugers from DWM in 1923 WITH LPO8 stocks, that the later design of the Finnish Lahti stock lug, was to accept these surplus stocks, as the "true" Finnish made broom type stocks, were only made as prototypes, and never went into large scale production. You'll also find Finnish Lahti holsters with straps on the back, for carrying a flat board type stock. Tom H.

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	George, The stock iron in question were more likely Finnish and may be "SA" marked. I have a theory, that since the Finns purchased 5000 7.65x98mm commerical lugers from DWM in 1923 WITH LPO8 stocks, that the later design of the Finnish Lahti stock lug, was to accept these surplus stocks, as the "true" Finnish made broom type stocks, were only made as prototypes, and never went into large scale production. You'll also find Finnish Lahti holsters with straps on the back, for carrying a flat board type stock. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net