November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2022
Series IV L-35 Lahti manufactured by Valmet after World War II for commercial sales. The top of the receiver is stamped "VALMET" above "L-35". Bottom of frame butt exhibits a Simpson LTD. import stamp. Metal components exhibit a blued finish, with the frame being mounted with 2-piece checkered plastic "VKT" logo grips. Matching numbers are present on the frame, slide, and bolt carrier. Pistol is accompanied by a later type brown leather holster (without the provision for a shoulder stock) and its matching cardboard box containing 1 spare magazine as well as a magazine loader. CONDITION: Extremely fine, with metal components retaining nearly all of their original factory applied blue finish, exhibiting a layer of old cosmoline on exterior and interior surfaces. Mirror bore, exhibiting sharp and well defined lands and grooves throughout. Grips are excellent overall. Box exhibits some mild wear from handling and storage, but is otherwise fine. Holster leather is still malleable, exhibiting some scattered handling marks and a few age related cracks. An extremely fine example of a Valmet produced commercial L-35 Lahti pistol. MLW
Accessories
Holster, Box, Spare magazine, Magazine loader
Caliber/Bore
9x19mm Parabellum