m/27PH aka m/37: Finland's First Standard Sniper Rifle (and it's really bad)
This video delves into the Finnish m/27PH, also known as the m/37, which holds the distinction of being Finland's first standardized sniper rifle. The video details its development as part of the m/27 rifle family, highlighting the structural issues that delayed its adoption until 1937. It discusses the rifle's original 2.2x Physica Oy prismatic scope, noting its fragility and poor eye relief. The evolution of the rifle is traced, including the replacement of short bolt handles with Soviet-style ones and the addition of wooden cheek rests, driven by experiences in the Winter War. The video concludes by mentioning that damaged m/27PH rifles had their scopes repurposed for newer m/39PH models during the Continuation War, making the m/27PH an extremely rare firearm today.











