The Lahti pistols saw duty on both sides during World War II. This specimen’s D11000 range serial number probably dates its produc for sale by Robertson Trading Post on GunsAmerica - 934158074.

Openoffice deutsch download. The issue was that the ended up using the pistol with higher power ammo than it was originally designed for from what I understand. I have never heard of one blowing up, the issue arising from the higher pressure ammo being cracks in the frame (if anyone has some providence to them blowing up I would be very interested in hearing about it). As a side note as the issues with the cracks in the frame caused by the higher pressure ammo appeared it caused the Swedish to reissue the M1907 Husqvarna (a 1903 Browning) until a suitable replacement pistol was found. This also makes the 1907 one of the few pistols to be reissued to a military after being declared obsolete and not at war.

LSB#: 131209VG16 Make: Husqvarna Model: Lahti Pistol Model M40 Serial Number: D9142 Year of Manufacture: 1943-1944 Caliber: 9mm Parabellum Action Type: Single Action Semi-Automatic with Removable Magazine Markings: The left side of the frame is marked “D9142”. The left side of the receiver is marked “Husqvarna Vapenfabriks A. The top rear of the frame is marked with a Crowned “HV” inspection mark, which stands for Haerens Vapenarsenal” (Danish Army Armory). Barrel Length: The barrel is 4 5/8” in length. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a fixed blade dovetailed into a banded base on the barrel. The rear sight is a flat topped “U” notch fixed to the back of the receiver. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are black checkered plastic with a crowned Husqvarna logo on both sides.

The checkering is mostly sharp with a few light marks. The grips rate in about Excellent overall condition. Type of Finish: Blue Finish Originality: The finish is original but one or two small spots could have been touched-up with cold bluing. Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is deep. There are a few small spots of light erosion in the grooves at the muzzle. Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 96% of its metal finish.

The barrel shows a few light handling marks with a small spot of surface loss on the right side behind the barrel band. The frame shows thinning on its front edges and the top right edge. There are small compression marks on the sides of the receiver and frame and very faint pinprick surface erosion on the front left side of the frame. The top left edge of the receiver shows thinning and the top of the receiver has a few faint marks. There is a scuff mark and light handling marks on the trigger guard, a small spot of pinprick surface erosion on the front strap. The backstrap has two compression marks near the top with a spot of surface loss and pinprick surface erosion on the shoulder stock boss at the bottom.

The grip screw heads are sharp but show marks of having been ground or filed. The markings are clear.

Overall, this handgun rates in about Excellent condition. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a total of three blued magazines. The one in the pistol shows very light wear on the edges of the follower slot on the left side. The floorplate shows two small spots of surface loss from the magazine release and a few light marks.

The other two magazines show light handling marks; one shows thinning on the floorplate and the other shows small compression marks on the floorplate. Overall, the magazines are in Excellent condition. Our Assessment: Please see and for more information on the M40 and its use by Danish forces than we can provide here. This is an interesting looking pistol with many Luger similarities. This pistol is one of 10,000 ordered and received by the Danish police force, and is both marked with a “D” serial number prefix and a crowned “HV” inspection mark to so indicate.