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The Suomi KP/-31 (Finnish: Suomi-konepistooli m/31 or "Finland-machine-pistol mod. 1931") is a Finnish submachine gun that was mainly used during World War II. It is a descendant of the M-22 prototype and the KP/-26 production model, which was revealed to the public in 1925.
The new submachine gun was a much cheaper design than the Suomi submachine gun and could be manufactured much faster. [1] All parts were made out of stamped steel (excluding the barrel, bolt and the wood hand grips). [citation needed] The weight of the gun was almost halved compared to the Suomi (2.95 kg vs. 5 kg). [2]
The Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun was produced by Tikkakoski. Tikka sewing machine 1951. Oy Tikkakoski Ab was a Finnish company producing firearms and different consumer durables, most notably sewing machines. It was named after the Tikkakoski district in Jyväskylä, Central Finland where their factory was located.
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On the battlefield, the Lahti-Saloranta M/26 was found to be heavy, hard to clean due to the 188 parts of the gun, and lacking in magazine capacity. It was nicknamed Kootut virheet, "assorted mistakes". On the other hand, proficient gunners liked and took full advantage of the exceptional accuracy of the weapon, and with oiling adapted for ...
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