Radom Vis 35 late K-Block Phosphate

[BravoWhiskey]

First of all, if you’re reading this/taking the time to comment: THANK YOU!

I recently came into possession of a Radom Vis 35 after a death in the family and started doing some research. I am officially down the rabbit hole now. I’ve done as much research as I could stand over the last two days and part of my research led me to the conclusion that this is the place to go for expert input and advice.

This gun has only one magazine and no holster but is in pretty good shape. It has the phosphate finish, wood grips, no decocking lever, and the SN is K4714. This serial number lines up with every part of the gun. It also is stamped with only E/623. I can find no E/77 anywhere else like I could on other Radoms in the K-Block of serial numbers.

My understanding is that the WaA623 means it was made and assembled at the Steyr factory. Is that correct? Does anybody have an estimated guess on the year it was produced? Additionally, how rare is this gun with this serial number and markings? And does anybody have a ballpark number on value?

Pictures are attached.
Any and all responses are greatly appreciated!

-BW

 

[BravoWhiskey]

 

[RyanE]

Radom was evacuated in late 1944, and ultimately the Vis35 production line was moved to a factory in Znaim in Czechia. They manufactured parts kits there and sent them on to Steyr (or one of its nearby satellite facilities) for final acceptance.

These second K blocks are the very last of the Radom pistols, made around April/May 1945. Not exactly rare, but they are a very popular variation.

 

[ugafx4]

Was the relative you inherited this from a veteran or a collector? Just wondering if it has any unit history attached to it potentially. Your research is sound and Ryan hopefully answered your questions.

 

[mdarnell19]

Nice pistol. I like late Radom pistols.

 

[bmwr12]

Nice looking pistol

 

[BravoWhiskey]

Was the relative you inherited this from a veteran or a collector? Just wondering if it has any unit history attached to it potentially. Your research is sound and Ryan hopefully answered your questions.

He was a veteran of the Air Force but I think he acquired this gun after he separated from the military. He also left a Unique Model 15 7.65mm French pistol. I’m assuming he got both of these at the same time but I never knew he had them and I never asked. Unfortunately it’s too late now, but I’d love to know what kind of history these weapons have as well.

 

[jsz]

Share the Unique mod 15 if you don’t mind.
jeff

 

[BravoWhiskey]

Share the Unique mod 15 if you don’t mind.
jeff

After looking at it again, I’m not sure what it is. It looks like a model 15 but its a 6.35 mm (.25ACP). It’s also in rough condition. Hard to find info on the web. Anybody know much about it?

Slide reads

“MANUFACTURE D’ARMES DES PYRENEES HENDAYE

LE VERITABLE PISTOLET FRANCAIS UNIQUE

MARQUE DEPOSEE CAL 6.35 m/m S.F.M”

I had read that although it is marked as French it was probably Spanish made and usually carried by officers in the French military.

I can’t figure out exactly how to take this thing down either but I took pictures of it as it came to me. Serial number is damn near unreadable but it is 16128. Pictures are below.