Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this historic semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the F.B. Radom under German Occupation VIS Mod.35 “P.38 (p)”!
-According to the owner, this example is all original and all serial number matching-
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: F.B. Radom under German Occupation
Model: VIS Mod.35 “P.35 (p)”
Serial: G0383
Date of Manufacture: 1939-1945
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Ramp Front with V-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Black Grips Stamped “FB” and “VIS”
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is stamped “F.B. Radom VIS Mod.35. Pat.Nr 15567 / P.35 (p)" along with a German Eagle/Swastika proof mark, and a waffenamt “WaA11” proof mark. The left side of the frame is stamped with the waffenamt “WaA11” proof mark. According to the owner, this example is all serial number matching and has no import mark.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The F.B. Radom VIS Mod. 35, also known as the pistolet wz. 35 Vis or Pistole P.35(p) under German occupation is one of the most renowned sidearms of pre-WWII Poland and a symbol of national engineering excellence. Designed by Piotr Wilniewczyc and Jan Skrzypinski, the VIS 35 was adopted by the Polish Army in 1936 and produced at the Fabryka Broni factory in Radom. Chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and inspired by Browning’s designs, the pistol featured a single-action, short-recoil operation with a cam-locked barrel system similar to the Browning Hi-Power. Though often visually compared to the Colt M1911, it had its own identity, with features such as a grip safety, push-button magazine release, captive recoil spring, and a unique decocking lever added for cavalry use. Pre-war models, known for their high quality and marked with the Polish Eagle, are highly collectible today. After the German invasion in 1939, the Radom plant was taken over, and the pistol was mass-produced for the Wehrmacht under the designation Pistole P.35(p), with over 300,000 produced. Wartime models evolved through three production types, gradually eliminating features like the takedown lever and shoulder stock slot to streamline manufacturing.
Model: VIS Mod.35 “P.35 (p)”
Serial: G0383
Date of Manufacture: 1939-1945
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Ramp Front with V-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Black Grips Stamped “FB” and “VIS”
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is stamped “F.B. Radom VIS Mod.35. Pat.Nr 15567 / P.35 (p)" along with a German Eagle/Swastika proof mark, and a waffenamt “WaA11” proof mark. The left side of the frame is stamped with the waffenamt “WaA11” proof mark. According to the owner, this example is all serial number matching and has no import mark.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The F.B. Radom VIS Mod. 35, also known as the pistolet wz. 35 Vis or Pistole P.35(p) under German occupation is one of the most renowned sidearms of pre-WWII Poland and a symbol of national engineering excellence. Designed by Piotr Wilniewczyc and Jan Skrzypinski, the VIS 35 was adopted by the Polish Army in 1936 and produced at the Fabryka Broni factory in Radom. Chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and inspired by Browning’s designs, the pistol featured a single-action, short-recoil operation with a cam-locked barrel system similar to the Browning Hi-Power. Though often visually compared to the Colt M1911, it had its own identity, with features such as a grip safety, push-button magazine release, captive recoil spring, and a unique decocking lever added for cavalry use. Pre-war models, known for their high quality and marked with the Polish Eagle, are highly collectible today. After the German invasion in 1939, the Radom plant was taken over, and the pistol was mass-produced for the Wehrmacht under the designation Pistole P.35(p), with over 300,000 produced. Wartime models evolved through three production types, gradually eliminating features like the takedown lever and shoulder stock slot to streamline manufacturing.
Despite German control, Polish workers bravely smuggled parts to assemble pistols for resistance fighters, many of which were used during the Warsaw Uprising. Post-war, the communist government discontinued production in favor of Soviet designs, though the pistol’s reputation endured. In later decades, small commemorative runs were produced for collectors, and in 2017, renewed efforts aimed to bring the VIS 35 back to modern markets. Today, the VIS 35 stands as a historically and mechanically significant sidearm—admired for its design, resilience, and role in both national service and resistance.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with the original magazine!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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