The first Husqvarna m/1940

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Different slides of pistol m/1940

Different series and foreign pistols.

Pistols of Swedish Military Secrete Service.

Wooden shoulder stocks and holsters for m/1940 and Lahti

The magazines are of two military variations:

1 a. Cartridge feeder with wide heel. (See picture.) The body is blued.

1 b. Cartridge feeder with narrow heel. (See picture.) The body is blued.

2 a. The magazine body is blued. Without rectangular hole at the bottom. (See picture.)

2 b. The magazine body is blued. With rectangular hole for the base-pad at the bottom. (See picture.)

2 c.The magazine body is white for civilian production.

3 a. Base-pad without extra hook for the magazine body in 2a.

3 b. Base-pad with extra hook for the magazine body in 2b.

Upper magazine
the old type of military magazine, without rectangular hole at the bottom and chequered press button.

Lower magazine
The late type of military magazine, with rectangular hole for the base-pad at the bottom and smooth press button.

To the left, the late type of cartridge feeder with narrow heel (1.3 mm = 0.05 inches)

To the right, the old type of cartridge feeder with wider heel (4.5 mm = 0.18 inches)

Miscellaneous magazines

Two other types of magazines are often found with these pistols nowadays. The civilian type 2c above with white body.

Sometimes a black magazine with the Finish military Lathi magazine marked with SA (Army of Finland) can be seen.
Note on the picture to the right - Finish army "SA" stamp on the base pad.

In case of mobilisation of the army kept pistols and the equipment hidden in the Swedish forests. Everything was protected from rusting.

For this reason the army kept sealed plastic bag with kits for the m/40 which each contained two spare magazines (new type), loader for magazine, lanyard loop and cleaning rod.

The lanyard loops were of three types

• round leather sling,

• flat leather sling

• cotton cord.

The 50 mm (= 2 inches) long twin barrelled oiler was kept separate from the plastic bag. One barrel for oil and the other for a small brush, which fits to the cleaning rod.

Front sight adjustment tool with acceptance stamp three crowns.

Here are two packages left and right with side-plates for the pistol m/40 kept as spare parts.

Here are three different types of holsters for m/40. From left to right:
Normal cowhide, pigskin and black leather for the Air force marked F15 (for Sam Browne type of rig).

The first Husqvarna m/1940

Page 2

Different slides of pistol m/1940

Different series and foreign pistols.

Pistols of Swedish Military Secrete Service.

Wooden shoulder stocks and holsters for m/1940 and Lahti.

References:

Jimmy Johansson
Bengt Johansson
Axel Ekfeldt
Thomas Broborn
Arne Tell, Magazine Vapen
Lars Junberger, Magazine NP
Different Swedish army manuals 1933-1977
Smith & Smith / Small arms of the world.  A&W Visual library 1960