| Finns made their own Luger copy called Lahti L-35. It might look like an ordinary Luger but its mechanism has been modified to suit harsh finnish conditions. It can withstand low temperature, sand and dust better than the original Luger. Here is a picture of Lahti L-35. Note the marking "VKT" on the handle. The letters stand for "Valtion Kivääri Tehdas". If translated it would mean Goverments Rifle Factory.
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Additional information:
Lahti L-35 was desinged by Aimo Lahti (1896-1970) during the year 1935. Lahti L-35s lock mechanism is quite diffirent from original Lugers mechanism because Lahti L-35 was equipped with lock accelrator that the original Luger didn`t have. The purpose of the lock accelrator was to maintain locks function even when it was dirty or frozen.
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"In the independence war during 1918 i said to the Karelians of Finland and Viena that i would not put my sword into scabbard until Finland and east-Karelia are free." - First sentence from Marshal Carl Gustaf Mannerheims Order of the day No.3 also known as "Order of the Day of the Sword Scabbard".
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