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F.B. Radom Pistols are semi automatic pistols are WW2 Era Handguns that were made by both the Polish and the German. This handgun was normally manufactured by the Polish, and these models will have an engraving of the Polish Eagle. During the war, the Nazi Army took over the F.B. Radom factory and manufactured them for their troops. Below is a list of FB Radom’s most popular semi automatic pistols , don’t worry if you can’t find your gun’s model, we still want to buy it. Our appraisers will figure out the model of your gun, and make sure that you get a fair price.
- Vis (Polish designation pistolet wz. 35 Vis, German designation 9 mm Pistole 35(p), or simply the Radom in English sources) is a 9×19mm caliber, single-action, semi-automatic pistol.Its design was inspired by American firearms inventor John Browning's 9mm 'Browning GP' pistol which was completed after Browning's death by designers at Fabrique Nationale in Herstal Belgium.
- Only a few thousand were made in this configuration. I think they are only found in the second 'K' serial number range. As the war ground on, the Germans were always looking for ways to make things cheaper or with substitute materials. Earlier Radom pistols made in Poland had blue finishes and hard rubber or bakelite grips.
After the Polish defeat in 1939, the Germans took over the Radom Armory and continued production of the Vis under the new name of 9 mm Pistole 645(p), which was for some reason often rendered as P 35(p) (the suffix 'p' means 'polnisch') 3 (the German pistols of the first series had inscriptions VIS Mod.35 and P.35(p) on the left side 4).
- 1936 Polish Eagle VIS-wz 35
- 1937 Polish Eagle VIS-wz 35
- 1938 Polish Eagle VIS-wz 35
- 1939 Polish Eagle VIS-wz 35
- F.B. Radom VIS-wz 35
- F.B. Radom VIS Mod. 35
- F.B. Radom wz 29
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Radom Vis 35 Pistol Serial Numbers
Vis Radom Pistol Serial Numbers For Sale
Hello and welcome to the forum.
Based on a quick glance over my lunch break this appears to be an early ‘occupation’ pistol dating from mid 1940, prior to the introduction alphanumeric serial numbering introduced by the Germans after the initial production run.
There’s no doubt that this pistol has been refinished and also resurfaced as some of the normally sharper finished edges appear rounded in the pictures. My bet is the slide markings have been ground off prior to re-bluing.
The serial numbers are not pre-war. The slide has had a second set of serial numbers added for some reason, possibly suggesting that the slide originated on another Vis -? The original slide serial number should be stamped onto the underside of the slide, and only visible when removed from the frame.
All in all a strange Vis. No surprise that it still operates well. These workhorses took a much worse abuse and still fired faithfully. I’ll look it over more closely when back home this evening.
Regards,
Tony