I don't think the shape of the m/72 cocking knob has anything to do with space age. Maybe it is just meant to allow gripping with whole hand.
IMHO back in the day, aesthetics was not one of the strong elements of Finnish gun design, maybe because domestic market valued functionality over fancy looks. Mentality was that a tool does not need to be pretty to do its work well, especially if one would have to pay extra for the prettiness. This lead to lost profits at markets where values were different. For example it's been said about the Airis air rifle that considering its good mechanical quality it might have had much better success abroad if it had not looked so plain and cheap.
Last edited by Ari_H; 29-04-2025 at 08:36 PM.
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