samnev Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 i have owned the Swedish M 40 for many years and fired standard US WW, Wolf and for the most part my hand loads which are somewhat hotter then commercial 9mm ammo. I fired thousands of rounds over the years but never any subgun ammo. No problems with the M40 at all. Just be careful what 9mm you are shooting and you will never have a problem with a M40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I really like my Swedish M40, and my many Swedish Mausers. They are kind of a distraction from my normal collecting. The M40 is a pleasure to shoot, as are the straight shooting Carl Gustav Gevarsfactori rifles... David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Just thought I'd add that the latest edition of The Blue Press (Dillon Reloading Catalog) has a centerfold article on the Lahti L-35 and M-40 pistols...Pretty good overview of the pistol and its features and history. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soe Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 DalbertI have 6-7 magazines in mint cond too your M 40 if interest?Soe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hello, David! I don't suppose you might scan and post the article? I have not spent enough with Dillon lately to continue receiving the Blue Press. Thanks! Howard Just thought I'd add that the latest edition of The Blue Press (Dillon Reloading Catalog) has a centerfold article on the Lahti L-35 and M-40 pistols...Pretty good overview of the pistol and its features and history. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soe Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Norway also ordered 500 of this type of M 40. They was in serial range 31500 too 32000The Gripplates have no "logo" marking from the Husquarna. These was delivered to the Resistance. Neutral pistol like this are very rare and more valuable Near all M 40 i have seen have the marking S.S backside of the gun.that marking is the Swedish controller.bt name STEN STENMO. SOE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'll see if I can post it this weekend. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soe Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 http://www.gotavapen.se/index_eng2g.htm Here are a great site . A freind of me in Sweden are the owner of the domain.SOE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr0wn Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Here are some links to my video of assembly and takedown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Here is the Dillon Blue Press article. I encourage everyone who reads it to support Dillon, and purchase their exceptional products. I have been using two Dillon 550 reloading presses since 1986, and will never switch to something else unless I upgrade to a Dillon 650 or 1050. I hope they don't mind me posting the excellent article from their Septmber 2013 catalog below, because it's hard to find these types of articles if you don't receive their catalog. The intent of the scan of this Blue Press article is limited to use as a teaching and research document in regards to the Lahti L-35 and M40 Pistols. Here is a link to the Dillon website: http://www.dillonprecision.com/ Here is a link to request a catalog: http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/catalog_request.html David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Really excellent sites and information! Have to differ only slightly about what was written about only black holsters being supplied to Denmark in light of the pics of the Danish crown marked "natural" holsters posted above. Also, "pebble" grained holsters were not made of pig skin, but rather of embossed cow hide. I've also posted pics of what I believe to be a very early pattern Swedish M-40 holster. Note that it differes signifcantly in appearence to those pictured on the site. http://www.gotavapen.se/index_eng2g.htm Here are a great site . A freind of me in Sweden are the owner of the domain.SOE Edited August 29, 2013 by TSMGguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 David, Thanks for posting the Dillon article. That's the first time that I've seen production figures for the L-35 and M-40. I think that the numbers help to explain the relative rarity of the L-35 today. The article states that it was the bolts that tended to crack in Swedish service. I'd always understood it to be the frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Johnson Posted August 21, 2025 Report Share Posted August 21, 2025 Yes, I bought two Swedish M40 pistols way back during the mid 70's or very early 80's. I believe at that time they were priced somewhere around $150 each. I also picked up two holsters a brown and a black with two mags. a cleaning rod and loading / screw driver tool. Both pistols have the Danish police stamped letters & numbers on the right side. I've fired only my own hand loaded 9mm ammo in the pistols, loaded to fairly mild 9mm pressures. They are beautiful pistols and shoot quite well. I really hope my comments do not offend anyone in this forum, as I've been told my comments do or have done so to some members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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