MY NEW BOOK! Forged in Snow: Finnish Small Arms 1917-2025

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Forged in Snow: Finnish Small Arms 1917 – 2025 is a reference guide to military firearms manufactured and modified in Finland. Intended for collectors and historians alike, it covers the full scope of Finland’s small arms from pistols to antitank rifles and from independence in 1917 to the present day. This book is the first English-language work to comprehensively cover the subject, and includes all major models :
Pistols – Ahlberg, Luger, Lahti, and more
Mosin Nagants – Standard, Cavalry, Trainers, Snipers, and more
Antitank Rifles
Kalashnikov Variants – from rk/58 trials through the rk/95 and modernized rk/62
Submachine Guns – Lindelof, Suomi, M44, Jatimatic
Light Machine Guns – LS26 and KvKK/62
Bayonets

Each chapter includes a history of the weapon’s development and its intended use, along with information concerning known variants, production numbers, markings, mechanical operation, and a history of deployment and combat use. Finland’s path of military development after independence, two wars with its eastern neighbor, and then a delicate balancing act between East and West through the Cold War created a fascinating and unique history of small arms development. In addition, many of Finland’s early small arms are now in the United States. This book is a must-have for anyone wishing to collect Mosin Nagants, Lugers, and Lahti pistols from Finland, as well as those who are interested in the military history of a fiercely independent Nordic nation.

Ian McCollum is the founder, editor, and presenter of Forgotten Weapons, where he has documented firearms history for nearly 15 years. He is a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors and the author of five previous books, including Chassepot to FAMAS and Pistols of the Warlords, and a contributors to several Vickers Guide books.