RADOM MODEL 35 SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER

These early pistols can be distinguished by the Polish Eagle and the date of manufacture on the side of the slide.

After the fall of Poland in early WWII the Polish Radom pistols became a secondary issue weapon used widely throughout WWII by the German Army. 73,600 pcs.) Characteristics: Legend: RADOM VIS Mod.This is an excellent original example of a scarce pre-war Polish Eagle Radom VIS-35 pistol as manufactured in 1939. 15567 'P.35(p)' Finish: military-finish blued Grips: black chequered Bakelit grips on left side FB logo on right side VIS logo Serial number: 4-digit number with prefix on right frame 4-digit number with prefix inside slide 3-digit number on barrel Acceptance stamp: E/77 left on slide E/77 left on frame E/77 right on frame E/77 right on barrel E/623 left on slide (final acceptance at Steyr) E/189 on mag base Test proof stamp: E HK left on slide E HK left on barrel Grade II (subvariation 2: military-finish no stock slut no P.35(p) at the slide legend approx. 70,400 pcs.) Characteristics: Legend: RADOM VIS Mod. 15567 'P.35(p)' Finish: highpolish-finish blued Grips: black chequered Bakelit grips on left side FB logo on right side VIS logo Serial number: 4-digit number with prefix on right frame 4-digit number with prefix inside slide 3-digit number on barrel Acceptance stamp: E/77 left on slide E/77 left on frame E/77 right on frame E/77 right on barrel E/623 left on slide (final acceptance at Steyr) E/189 on mag base Test proof stamp: E HK left on slide E HK left on barrel Grade II (subvariation 1: military-finish no stock slut with P.35(p) at the slide legend approx. Resource: German Handguns by Ian Hogg German small arms markings by Joachim Gortz & Don Bryans The standard directory of proof marks by Gerhard Wirnsberger Official guide to gunmarks by Robert Balderson Mauser military rifle markings by Terence Lapin Handbook of military rifle marks 1866-1950 by Richard Hoffman & Noel Schott History Writ in Steel by Donald Maus.Ĥ7,000 pcs.) Characteristics: Legend: RADOM VIS Mod. Still, any Radom VIS 35 pistol collection would not be complete without one of these Russian captured pieces in it. A Russian capture of a weapon does add a unique history to the firearm, but at the same time it does hurt its monetary value to collectors.

RADOM MODEL 35 SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER

The magazine on this pistol has an etched serial number on it. The Russians would then etch the serial number of the receiver onto these smaller parts, in a way making them matching again. This lite etching was usually in the form of a strait line across the middle of the serial number leaving the original serial number easily readable in most cases. On most of the Russian captured and rebuilt K98k rifles, the Russians would either grind away completely the original serial number on the smaller parts or they would make a lite etching across the serial number. 73,600 pcs.) Characteristics: Legend: RADOM VIS Mod.

Radom model 35 serial numbers