Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Lahti L-35
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1951
Quantity
98,700
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1935
- Service Entry Year1935
- DesignerAimo Lahti
- Weight (Empty)1.25 kg
- Weight (Loaded)1.25 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersFinland, Sweden
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeRecoil-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typesingle-action
- Safety Typemanual lever
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity350 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length118 mm
- Sight Typefront blade, rear notch
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length235 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood or plastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production98,700
- Production Start1935
- Production End1951
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
- 1939First deployment: Winter War
- 1951Production ended
91
years in service
16
years in production
98,700
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
LAHTI L-35 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
3
1944–1945Lapland WarDecisive victory→1941–1944Continuation WarDecisive victory→1939–1940Winter WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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