1939-41 fb radom 9mm

[dsenter]

Does anyone know what an FB RADOM would be worth or if anyone interested in one. I would appreciate any help that anyone can provide. Thanks in advance.

 

[danf_fl]

It looks like it is in a fairly decent shape.
How are the springs and internals?

Has it been kept in the holster?

From what I can see in the photos, I would pay about $200

 

[dsenter]

Ok thanks.

 

[CCHGN]

Hold on, look at this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vis_pistol

Pistolet ViS wz. 35

Pistolet ViS wz.35
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin Poland
Service history
Used by Poland,
Nazi Germany

Wars Polish Defensive War, World War II
Production history
Designed 1935
Number built more than 360,000
Specifications
Weight 1.123 kg (loaded)
0.950 kg (unloaded)
Length 205 mm
Barrel length 115 mm

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cartridge 9×19mm Parabellum
Action Recoil-operated, closed bolt
Muzzle velocity 345 m/s (1131.6 ft/s)
Feed system 8-round box magazine
Vis (Polish designation pistolet wz. 35 Vis, German designation 9 mm Pistole 35(p), often incorrectly called Radom in English sources) is a 9 mm caliber, single-action, semi-automatic pistol. Originally designed by Piotr Wilniewczyc and Jan Skrzypiński in 1930 at the Fabryka Broni (Arms Factory) in Radom under Director Kazimierz Ołdakowski, it was adopted in 1935 as the standard handgun of the Polish Army. Considered by many to be one of the finest handguns ever produced, it is highly prized among collectors of firearms.

 

[dsenter]

CCHGN, thank you for the information.

 

[M.O.A.]

Between 5 and 800$ depending on the collector and serial #. Some in excellent condition go upwards of 1800$. Interesting note that the Germans allowed everything but the barrel to be manufactured in the original factory through the war. Barrels were made and fitted by Steyr in Germany.

 

[dsenter]

Those are the prices that I found as well. I read that the reason that they made the barrels elsewhere, is because the workers at the main plant were enslaved and the Germans feared that if all the pieces were in one spot, there would be an uprising.

 

[M.O.A.]

Precisely correct sir. If the bore is good they're excellent shooters. Paid 650$ for one in 2011 at a show. Love it.

 

[dsenter]

I checked everything out the other day and fired 3 rounds through it flawlessly. Really nice shooter and accurate.