

Type I (Group 2) has the slide stop, hammer drop lever (on the slide) and the dismount lever, so it is sometimes referred to as a 'three lever' gun. The designation P.35(p) was given to the Radom by the Germans. A Polish writer calls them all 'Group One.' The single line marking, without the Polish eagle, was used during the Nazi occupation. These are variously called simply 'Polish Eagle' or 'Polish Eagle, Nazi capture'.

The same gun, with German markings added (indicating it was in the factory or depot and was captured) can bring even more in top condition. The pistol does also have the sholder stock slot, so maybe the pistol had just rolled of the line when the Germans came in and they just stamped it with the waffenant? The first pistols, made before the German takeover, were marked on the left side of the slide with a fairly large Polish eagle on either side of the eagle are two line markings - F.B.Radom over the date on the left, and 'VIS-wz 35' (name of pistol and 'Wzor' (model) 35) over the patent number on the right.These can bring up to $3000, depending on condition. It does seem to also have the Polish Crest, maybe, I am not sure exactly what it is see pic #2. There is also the P.35(p) on it so I assume it is certainly German. Fb Radom Vis Model 35 Serial Numbers Chart The P.35(p) makes it definitely German, along with confirmed Waffenants.There is the Spread wings with the WaA 77 underneath. Yours is at the better end of the spectrum especially if those marks are not German. It isn't polished, but it has all the controls and is a well made pistol.Different 'experts' have different methods of defining the grades. From the serial number, mine was manufactured around 1941.

An original magazine will also be stamped, one of mine has a Waffenant with 189 below. My slide is stamped F B RADOM VIS 15567 and below P.35(p). The P.35(p) makes it definitely German, along with confirmed Waffenants.How about a nice photograph? The German stamp will have spread wings with WaA 77 below in a arc. The German stamp will have spread wings with WaA 77 below in a arc. Double check the stamps though, the Polish Crest is an eagle. It may have been in house when the Germans moved in and adopted it with their stamp. If yours has the slot for shoulder stock, it is definitely an early version.
