{"product_id":"the-suomi-submachine-gun","title":"The Suomi Submachine Gun","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntering service in 1931, the 9x19mm Suomi KP\/-31 submachine gun saw extensive combat with Finnish troops during their fight against Soviet forces in 1939-44. It was also manufactured under licence in Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, and remained in Finnish service until the 1980s, an indication of its durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRugged and accurate, the Suomi was a favourite with Finnish ski troops who would strike from ambush, cutting down Soviet troops, then skiing away into the woods. Initially used by the Finns as a light machine gun at infantry squad level, it eventually became a dedicated submachine gun, and since it had been designed to be more accurate than the typical SMG, it was often even used as a sniping weapon, or to supplement longer-ranged rifles such as the Mosin-Nagant. Featuring first-hand accounts and specially commissioned colour artwork, this is the story of one of World War II's most distinctive and respected infantry weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Osprey Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56048143139194,"sku":"ZOS-9781472819642","price":11.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/9970\/8282\/files\/The-Suomi-Submachine-Gun.jpg?v=1760976600","url":"https:\/\/zatu.com\/products\/the-suomi-submachine-gun","provider":"Zatu Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}