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Kilgor
04-13-2004, 12:43 AM
http://tatge.vwmafia.net/Owned/cannon.jpg

Dont know what the point of that tiny clip is !
RSK
04-13-2004, 12:44 AM
I'd say a Bren .50 cal AT rifle?
mustamato
04-13-2004, 12:52 AM
Itīs a Finnish 20 mm Lahti anti-tank rifle. My grandfather served in a crew
with one of those during the Continuation War, they were still effective against
light Soviet tanks, as the BT-5/7 in example, but hardly against anything heavier,
so they were often used against bunkers, gun enplacements and well simply,
as anti-material rifle, like the 12.7 Barret is used today. In the late war they
were also used against aircraft.

http://www.winterwar.com/Weapons/FinAT/finatrifle/l-39side.jpg

http://www.ohioordnanceworks.com/lahti/l-1_s.jpg
Hi-Res http://www.ohioordnanceworks.com/lahti/l-1.jpg

CHARACTERISTICS OF LAHTI L-39 ANTI TANK RIFLE

Caliber: 20 mm
System of operation: Gas-action, semi-automatic
Overall length: 2 240 mm ( 88.2 in )
Barrel length: 1 300 mm ( 51.2 in )
Weight: 49.5 kg ( 109 lbs. )
Feed device: 10-round box magazine
Sights, Front: Blade
Sights, Rear: Tangent
Max ROF: 15
Practical ROF: 30
Muzzle velocity: 800 m/s ( 2624 f.p.s. )
Max (theoretical) range: 6.5 km
Country of origin: Finland

http://img11.photobucket.com/albums/v33/mustamato/annat/saamajarvi.jpg
Top photo, grandfather with his boyz

http://img11.photobucket.com/albums/v33/mustamato/annat/rysktpansar_kukkajarvi.jpg
... one of the battles where my grandfather participated,
however I donīt know to what extenth, but since he was
a anti-tank gunner, who knows... :)
RSK
04-13-2004, 02:35 AM
I'd say a Bren .50 cal AT rifle?

My bad! At least I got the AT part right!
rob
04-13-2004, 02:37 AM
http://tatge.vwmafia.net/Owned/cannon.jpg


i think that guy is compensating for something ;)
American Patriot
04-13-2004, 02:38 AM
Yep, a Lahti. Quite a few of those were imported into the U.S.

A U.S. civilian could buy one of those for around $100 dollars. Ahh the good old days :D
rob
04-13-2004, 02:43 AM
Yep, a Lahti. Quite a few of those were imported into the U.S.

A U.S. civilian could buy one of those for around $100 dollars. Ahh the good old days :D

just a question but is 20mm legal or has congress takken that right away?
American Patriot
04-13-2004, 02:44 AM
Anything above .50" is considered a destructive device and is banned.
Claymore
04-13-2004, 10:52 AM
http://tatge.vwmafia.net/Owned/cannon.jpg

Dont know what the point of that tiny clip is !

Umm...what do you mean? That hanging muzzle brake cover or lenght of that ammo magazine?
J-10
04-13-2004, 11:12 AM
Finnish 20 mm Lahti anti-tank rifle --- powerful rifle!
Obergefreiter
04-13-2004, 12:27 PM
Anything above .50" is considered a destructive device and is banned.

They are not banned. But require a Class III destructive device license.

$200 tax stamp and lots of nackground checks.

Last one I saw was $12,000 and that was 6 years ago.
Uninen
04-13-2004, 05:36 PM
mustamato,

Ones used in anti-aircraft role were Lahti L-39/44..

Those also had full automatic capability..

:P
Claymore
04-13-2004, 05:48 PM
http://ankkurinvarsi.com/jaeger/L3944_2.jpg
RomanS
04-13-2004, 05:51 PM
http://www.andyj91.as.ro/wallpapers/800x600/wall16.jpg
mustamato
04-13-2004, 05:53 PM
http://www.andyj91.as.ro/wallpapers/800x600/wall16.jpg
A brave Finn fighting of the Russian hords with his Lahti
RomanS
04-13-2004, 05:57 PM
more like
"The final minutes of the Finn"

note the absence of ammo.
Dalleer
04-13-2004, 05:59 PM
http://tatge.vwmafia.net/Owned/cannon.jpg

Damn, if these Lahti AT-rifles were used against tanks and sometimes airplanes then think about one of those 20 mm rounds hitting a soldier....
LAPD 85
04-13-2004, 06:11 PM
Thats one big rifle.
Kilgor
04-13-2004, 10:57 PM
http://tatge.vwmafia.net/Owned/cannon.jpg

Dont know what the point of that tiny clip is !

Umm...what do you mean? That hanging muzzle brake cover or lenght of that ammo magazine?

I just thought it would have had a belt ammo feed.
BlackRain
04-13-2004, 11:36 PM
Are you in the market for a Lahti? You can really buy one here in the USA if you want.


WTS: Lahti L39 20mm Anti Tank Gun

Posted By: Cobb Hill Firearms Inc <pgprendergast@yahoo.com>
Date: 4/5/04 14:04

This is in excellent condition. Comes with the Sled and muzzel brake. Gun is on a Form 4 in NY. Transfers as a DD. Can be moved to Pa easily though and transfer directly there as well on a Form 4. Gun is legal to own privately. Priced to move at $5995.00

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