Husqvarna Pistol m/40S Danish Police Contract 9mm Luger, 4.7 in Barrel, Blued, 1946
This Swedish-made Husqvarna Pistol m/40S is a Danish Police contract example produced in 1946, identifiable by its D-prefix serial range and crown over HV property/acceptance marking. It has matching numbers on the slide, barrel extension, and frame flats, and carries the factory "HUSQVARNA VAPENFABRIKS A.B." legend on the barrel extension/receiver. The pistol is chambered in 9x19mm with an 8+1 capacity and retains its blued steel finish with correct contract features.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Three 8-round steel single-stack magazines with right-side witness slots and hooked floorplates
- Black leather flap holster with brass closure and dual external magazine pouches, stamped 'F12'
- Steel cleaning rod
- Steel magazine loading/takedown tool
This m/40S represents the Danish Police contract subset produced post-war, with 1946 production and D-prefix numbering. Contract provenance is supported by the crown over HV property/acceptance mark, and the pistol shows matching numbers on the major components. Factory markings include "HUSQVARNA VAPENFABRIKS A.B." on the barrel extension/receiver.
The pistol is built on a blued steel frame and slide with a prominent cylindrical barrel featuring a hexagonal reinforcing collar at the shank. It uses a short-recoil, locked-breech, single-action system with an external cocking piece. Controls include a manual safety and a heel-type magazine catch, and a lanyard loop is fitted.
Sights are fixed iron units: a protected front blade in a banded base and a fixed rear notch integral to the rear assembly. The grip panels are checkered black synthetic with Husqvarna crowned H medallions, contributing to the correct contract appearance.
Chambered in 9mm Luger, this example has a 4.7 in barrel and an 8+1 capacity. The included holster, three magazines, cleaning rod, and loading/takedown tool complete a practical and period-appropriate set for a Danish Police contract m/40S.