Vis Radom Serial Numbers
I have a Radom pistol I purchased a few years ago and I'm wondering if anyone has information on it.It's a first generation 3 lever Radom with Nazi markings and butt stock slot.Serial: C74XXMarkings on slide are:F.B.RADOM VIS Mod. Nr 15567'P.35(B)'Also has several waffenamt markings (Eagle with 'W&A 77' as well as eagle with '823')Bluing is 99% with no holster wear and original barrel with bright bore.The really interesting thing is the grips. Instead of the plastic grips I've seen, they appear to be walnut with the typical Radom markings stamped into them (FB on one side and VIS on the other).
The grips do not appear to be late additions and I've not seen another set like them. Well, I can't help you on the wooden grips. All of the early VIS P-35s (Radom was the arsenal where they were made) that I've seen had the plastic grips. The very late ones were parkerized, pretty crude, and had plain wooden grips.Yours appears to be, indeed, and early Nazi Type I Slotted.and if not a reblue, it appears to be in remarkable condition.If that's the original finish, the Blue Book lists it at:'P-35 Automatic Nazi Type 1 Slotted:98% - $80095% - $60090% - $45080% - $300'The Blue Book also says.' Note: Certain Radoms with German acceptance marks will bring a premium'.but it doesn't say which or how much.Anyway.very pretty gun! Looking at the pics, I would date it about 1938-39, a late commercial/early occupation pistol. Worth whatever you can get, but IMHO,the finish appears right for the timeframe, and original, from the markings.That being said, were I to own the gun, and wish to sell it, I'd put no less than $1500US on the tag, and expect close to that.This appears to be an unmolested sample of the european gun trade, before the war, excepting only the slotting of the butt, which was arguably, a wartime change; the gun is entirely too clean to sell at bargain price.
I had an early pre-occupation VIS P-35, ser. # under 2000 with no prefix or suffix. It had an extremely smooth, glassy finish (polish) but with a satin gloss bluing. There was not a tool mark on that gun, inside or out, and it was probably the most accurate 9m/m, or service pistol for that matter, that I have ever encountered. It put commercial pistols to shame with its worksmanship.
It had the Polish eagle on the slide, and there were no German markings. It had black hard rubber or plastic grips, and did have the slot milled into the backstrap for a detachable stock.I have had some early occcupation ones too, like the one you have here, and they were very nice pistols, but did not compare to the early pre-occupation one. I've had examples of those with the plastic grips and with the impressed wooden grips such as yours has.Best regards, BIGBOOMER.
I have a P.35 in very fine condition that seems to be unusual. The serial number is '1950' with no prefix, apparently making it a pre-occupation piece. It has the WaAmt proof marks, three levers, and a shoulder stock socket so I'm guessing it's from the first group after the German invasion - maybe one of a production run that was under way when the factory was taken over since the SN doesn't follow German practice, as I understand it. Anyhow, this one is pretty nice - glassy finish, blueing showing only holster wear, no rust or pitting, bright rifling, etc. The holster (also with WaAmt stamp) was cut down (during the War) from the original, for shoulder wear.If anyone has any ideas about this gun I'd like to hear them. It has been in my family since maybe 1945 when my uncle brought it back from Europe.
I have no idea where he got it. He was in the Royal Canadian Air Force, so he probably won it in a card game or something. Jonson, your pistol was likely 'conficated' as a compteted arm, still in the factory, and got the Waffen stamps, accordingly. I'm working off the top of my head, but production date ought to be '36, '37. Very early, and these were awsome, in workmanship!Given the provenance, it seems unlikely that it will ever be sold, but, it is a significant weapon; so said, schedule it separately, on your Homeowner's policy, at not less than $1500; you could never replace it, but this is what I would prepare to spend for a comparable pistol; the Holster might well bring $200. Hope this helps!.The Firearms Forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts. Join us to discuss firearms of all kinds, gun accessories, legal issues and more.
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Radom Vis 35 Value
35 VisTypePlace of originPolandService historyUsed byWars,Production historyDesigned1935ManufacturerNo. builtmore than 360,000SpecificationsMass1.123 kg (loaded)0.950 kg (unloaded)Length205 mmlength120 mm, closed bolt345 m/s (1131.6 ft/s)Feed system8-roundVis (Polish designation pistolet wz. 35 Vis, German designation 9 mm Pistole 35(p), or simply the Radom in English sources) is a,.
Its design was inspired by American inventor 's 9mm 'Browning GP' pistol which was completed after Browning's death by designers at Fabrique Nationale in Herstal Belgium. Production of the Vis began at the in in 1935, and was adopted as the standard handgun of the the following year. The pistol was valued by the Germans and towards the end of the war issued to.
Vis Radom Serial Numbers List
Largely based on the and using 9 mm rounds, the Vis is highly prized among collectors of firearms.