(D) FINNISH 82MM SMOKE MORTAR (DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE).

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(D) FINNISH 82MM SMOKE MORTAR (DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE).

(D) FINNISH 82MM SMOKE MORTAR (DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE). Extremely popular WWII Finnish mortar which utilizes 12 gauge blank shotgun shell cartridges as propellent charges, utilizing an innovative spring firing pin and lanyard system. A removable “chamber” holds the blank shotshell at a 90 degree angle to the bore-line. The removable chamber is locked into place within the mortar by rotating it into a threaded locking “keyway” in the same manner that breechblocks lock up in many early centerfire cannon. The removable chamber is perforated on the sides as is the receptacle it locks into. A plate which pulls the firing pin back against spring pressure when the lanyard is rapidly pulled back releases the firing pin and the cartridge is detonated. The expanding gas pressure from the detonation within the chamber pushes the projectile out of the muzzle of the mortar. Very ingenious, with no need for any propellant charge in or on the projectile itself. This cataloger has commonly seen repurposed soup cans packed with concrete or sand and resin glue utilized as projectiles at recreational shooting events, often times with firework pull string smoke canisters as the payload. Originally these mortars were used during World War II to project smoke projectiles. 161 of this particular model were in the Finnish inventory in June of 1940. The design was devised as expedient to providing different charges of propellent for projectiles without having to attach additional propellent charges to the projectiles themselves. It was also easier to keep boxes of 12 gauge blank cartridges out of the weather than crates of 81mm projectiles themselves. The bottom of the tube is banded in the manner of a Parrot rifle to strengthen the chamber area, but even so, these mortars were designed only for smoke and light projectiles as opposed to the heavier high explosive rounds. Original lightweight bipod, sling, and a much more robust traditional bipod with 23” diameter baseplate are included in this lot. The fixture currently at the center of the lightweight bipod which normally is welded to the tube is free-moving, and a clamp-on collar is present on the tube designed to attached to the more robust traditional bipod. In other words, two bipods, and one baseplate are included with this lot. This cataloger believes the tube of this mortar to be a high-quality replacement which freely screws in and out of the receiver base cup. Matching serial numbers 2091 on receiver cup and on firing actuator mechanism. It is often the case that these do not match between the receiver cup and the firing actuator. The original production run included spare actuators to go with the main assemblies. When there was a demand for more mortars, the most expedient way to get more into the field quickly was to make additional cups, tubes, baseplates, and bipods, and instead of having to machine and assemble additional complex actuator mechanisms, to just take the spares already produced and put them with the newly produced pieces; very clever. The result, of course, is some duplicated serial numbers between specimens. Electronic NFA registry indicates “FINLAND” in the manufacturer’s block. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is extremely fine to near excellent olive drab green painted finish. Bore is extremely fine as is the firing mechanism. Original sling and combination leather and web muzzle cover/sling is a real bonus for the discerning collector. Any who have seen these mortars in action at the range know how easy, and how much fun they are to shoot. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4 AS A DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE, AND AS CURIO AND RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 2026-05-15. Name Value Accessories Bipod, Baseplate, Bipod legs, sling with muzzle cover Barrel Length 30 - 1/2" Caliber/Bore 82mm FFL Status Destructive Device Manufacturer Finnish Government Arsenal Model Unknown Serial Number 2091, Name, Value, Accessories, Bipod, Baseplate, Bipod legs, sling with muzzle cover, Barrel Length, 30 - 1/2", Caliber/Bore, 82mm, FFL Status, Destructive Device, Manufacturer, Finnish Government Arsenal, Model, Unknown, Serial Number, 2091

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