Finnish Contract Luger

milsurper · 12-14-2002, 04:08 PM

Picked one of these up recently and have a couple
of questions.

1) Any guess as to the number imported?
2) What caliber 7.65 or 9mm made up the largest
number of those imported?
3) How much did they sell for when imported?

Thanks

Kyrie · 12-14-2002, 07:51 PM

Hi Milsurper

I doubt anyone knows the answers to 1 and 2. When they were being imported they sold for between $300 - $400

Warm regards,

Kyrie

Lugerdoc · 12-15-2002, 08:06 AM

I bought several of these from Century Arms in the $350 range when they were first imported. Most had the original 7.65x98mm barrels (a few had the replacement 9x125mm Finnish replacement barrels) and all of them had mismatched parts. Tom H.

milsurper · 12-15-2002, 11:17 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Lugerdoc:
<strong>Most had the original 7.65x98mm barrels (a few had the replacement 9x125mm Finnish replacement barrels) and all of them had mismatched parts. Tom H.</strong><hr></blockquote>

The one I have has the Finnish Tikka replacement
barrel that is ~about 9x100mm. It is a mismatch
but does have a Finn "SA" marked mag.

Thanks for the information.

Kyrie · 12-15-2002, 03:27 PM

Hi Millsuper,

Here is an ad from the early 1980Ã¢??s. There is a copy of the CAI ad in the Old OwnersÃ¢?? Corner with the photos of my Finn 1923. This CAI ad dates from the 1990Ã¢??s, by which time the prices had fallen to $325 each.

Warm regards,

Kyrie
Early 1980's RSR ad

Alsky · 12-29-2002, 04:38 PM

In addition to the earlier imports when most of the Finn Lugers cam into the country CIA imported either 20 or 40 of the [SA] stamped Lugers( both P-08 & M23) form Finland earlier this year. These are stamped CAI Georgia VT on the bottom of the barrel rather than the earlier St Alb address. I was able to pick up a few of these from the distributor that received 20 (he stated all that came in) of them. Price was $550 & up.

12-14-2002, 04:08 PM	#1
milsurper New User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Finnish Contract Luger Picked one of these up recently and have a couple of questions. 1) Any guess as to the number imported? 2) What caliber 7.65 or 9mm made up the largest number of those imported? 3) How much did they sell for when imported? Thanks

12-15-2002, 08:06 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	I bought several of these from Century Arms in the $350 range when they were first imported. Most had the original 7.65x98mm barrels (a few had the replacement 9x125mm Finnish replacement barrels) and all of them had mismatched parts. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-14-2002, 07:51 PM	#2
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Hi Milsurper I doubt anyone knows the answers to 1 and 2. When they were being imported they sold for between $300 - $400 Warm regards, Kyrie

12-15-2002, 11:17 AM	#4
milsurper New User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by Lugerdoc: <strong>Most had the original 7.65x98mm barrels (a few had the replacement 9x125mm Finnish replacement barrels) and all of them had mismatched parts. Tom H.</strong><hr></blockquote> The one I have has the Finnish Tikka replacement barrel that is ~about 9x100mm. It is a mismatch but does have a Finn "SA" marked mag. Thanks for the information.

12-15-2002, 03:27 PM	#5
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Hi Millsuper, Here is an ad from the early 1980Ã¢??s. There is a copy of the CAI ad in the Old OwnersÃ¢?? Corner with the photos of my Finn 1923. This CAI ad dates from the 1990Ã¢??s, by which time the prices had fallen to $325 each. Warm regards, Kyrie Early 1980's RSR ad

12-29-2002, 04:38 PM	#6
Alsky User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pa Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In addition to the earlier imports when most of the Finn Lugers cam into the country CIA imported either 20 or 40 of the [SA] stamped Lugers( both P-08 & M23) form Finland earlier this year. These are stamped CAI Georgia VT on the bottom of the barrel rather than the earlier St Alb address. I was able to pick up a few of these from the distributor that received 20 (he stated all that came in) of them. Price was $550 & up.