The Suomi-konepistooli M31 (Submachine gun M31) was a direct descendant of the M-26, which was introduced to the public in 1925. It was often abbreviated to just Suomi M31.

The M-26 was made by a Finnish company called "Konepistooli Osakeyhtiö" (Submachine gun company); founded by A.J.Lahti, Captain V. Korpela, Lieutenant Koskinen and [unknown]. The weapon was designed by Lieutenant Koskinen and Weapon smith/master Aimo Johannes Lahti (1896 - 1970).

The Suomi M-31 SMG went into production in 1931. Most of these weapons were bought by the Finnish Army. When the Winter War started, the Finnish army had about one thousand of these weapons.

Stats

• Caliber: 9x19mm Luger/Para
• Mass: 4.6 kg
• Length: 870 mm
• Barrel length: 314 mm
• Rate of fire: 900 rpm
• Magazine capacity 20-50 rounds
• Drum capacity 36-72
• Effective range: appr 200 meters

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