October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/22/2019
Extremely fine Finnish Lahti marked with typical “20 PST. Kiv. /39” with VKT Logo on left side of receiver and serial number. Boldly engraved “SA” marking to left of serial number. Barrel is serial number 3628 and does not match receiver serial number. Accessories include eight magazines, four magazine boxes, of which two with leather hinges, original wooden box gunner’s tool kit with four section steel cleaning rod, brushes, two take-down wrenches (spanners), broken case extractor, spare firing pin, three coil springs, and two tin oilers and other tools. Appears nearly complete. Original gunners spare parts box with spare mainspring two other smaller springs, latch, and metal small parts tin with spring loaded cover containing numerous small parts. Original canvas gun cover, shoulder carrying pad, and heavy rope “dragging strap” with hooks is also included. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is very fine deep lustrous blue original finish with some thinning to finish in places. Wood barrel guard exhibits a couple small cracks and is otherwise extremely fine. Mechanics are crisp. Firearm bore is extremely fine, shiny and bright. Bolt also extremely fine. Wooden cheek rest very fine. Rubber of shoulder rest and extracted case bumper at bottom of receiver very fine. Combination skids/bipod in very good original condition. This is a registered destructive device and fires semi-automatic. Special note should be taken that the firer needs to be mindful of where both hands are when shooting this weapon as the expended case strikes the guard in front of the handgrip with great force. This is an exceptionally very fine example of its kind with very desirable accessories. A great collectible and recreational destructive device with ammunition fairly available. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4 AS A “DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE” AND IS ALSO CURIO AND RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 2019-10-1.
Accessories
crate, cleaning rod
FFL Status
Destructive Device
Model
Lahti 20 PST. KIV. 39