November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
Finnish VKT L-35 Lahti semi automatic pistol with holster. Made early 1944 as a "series 3" gun. "V" prefix, meaning it was rejected by military inspectors and then sold on the commercial market. This explains the lack of a boxed "SA" Finnish Army stamp. Rear grip strap is milled for a shoulder stock. Top of the slide is marked "VKT" in diamond and "L-35". Small Simpson LTD import mark on the bottom of the magazine well. Matching serials on the frame, slide and charging handle. Original blade front sight with u-notch rear. Original military dull blue finish. Brown plastic, checkered grips with "VKT" in diamonds on each panel. Includes two correct Finnish magazines left in the white, with blued base plates. Also included is a Finnish Army marked boxed "SA" brown leather holster. Holster retains its original cleaning rod and take down tool. Of note, this holster does not have a rear loop for a flat board stock. CONDITION: Metal retains 80% of its original finish with general wear and handling marks. Grips are excellent with light wear. Bore is shiny with crisp rifling. Internals are well preserved in a light coating of grease. Mechanically fine. Holster is very good overall, with crisp stitching and some light crazing on top of the holster. Magazines are excellent. Cleaning rod is excellent as well. Finnish L-35 rigs are scarce! JWA
Accessories
Holster, spare magazine, cleaning rod, loading tool