Videos tagged with Ukko-Pekka

This video focuses on the Finnish M/39 rifle, also known as "Ukko-Pekka." The description details its historical context, including its development as a compromise between the Finnish Army and White Guard to standardize Mosin-Nagant production. It highlights its derivation from the M/28-30, modifications proposed by the Army, and the incorporation of a semi-pistol grip. The video touches upon production numbers, noting that only 10 were completed by the end of the Winter War, with a significant subsequent production of nearly 100,000 rifles used in the Continuation War. It also mentions late-1960s/early-1970s assembly from leftover parts.