Tiger 2 Tank
Senior Member
Hello,
Here are probably two of the most unique pair of Radom VIS pistols I have ever seen. Both have the same serial number. Built a couple of years apart. One is an earlier high polish 3 lever pistol while the second is a later, rougher finished 2 lever pistol.
How did these come together? Let me see if I can recall correctly how this happened. I was given an extensive, handwritten information papers when I bought these two pistols. Some of the history was word of mouth, but a lot of it was documented by the original owner/finder of these two.
A very serious Radom collector purchased the early three lever pistol on 10-08-1988 at the Houston Gun Show from Simpson’s Ltd. table. The gun was purchased, not from the business but from an individual who happened to be at the table. Now, this was when these pistols were $375 bucks! Two early mags and a brown VIS holster was purchased with it, but I don’t think the mags or holster “originally” was with this pistol. They definitely aren’t now.
Fast forward to 10-06-1990 at the Houston, Texas Astra Hall Gun Show. Another Radom collector met up with the owner of the three lever Radom and told him about a Radom that he had just seen on a table that had his pistol’s same serial number. I guess he had remembered this collector’s serial number or something, not sure. Sure enough, our collector found that table, found the two lever Radom and paid a hefty price of $230 bucks for it. I guess even back then high polish pistols were going for a little more than the later rougher finished ones. This two lever Radom came with an aftermarket magazine, which was replaced with an original one soon after.
These two remained together ever since. Our serious collector friend has since passed away a few years ago. His son began selling off his father’s collection, which consisted of MANY Radom pistols. Another advanced Radom collector bought the pair, who I received them from.
It should be noted that I am not a Radom specialist, or anything like that. I just like them; again, only wanted one for the collection. Now I have three. I bought my first two lever c block Radom a few years ago and began learning about them. These two are all matching. I haven’t disassembled them yet, but the prior owner did so I know they are both matching and all good to go on the insides.
I don’t think another pair exists in a collection like these. I could be wrong, but nobody I have talked to in the Radom circle knows of a pair like this. Of course, there are consecutive numbered pairs here and there.
I guess I should have photographed all three Radom pistols together but I didn’t.
Here are probably two of the most unique pair of Radom VIS pistols I have ever seen. Both have the same serial number. Built a couple of years apart. One is an earlier high polish 3 lever pistol while the second is a later, rougher finished 2 lever pistol.
How did these come together? Let me see if I can recall correctly how this happened. I was given an extensive, handwritten information papers when I bought these two pistols. Some of the history was word of mouth, but a lot of it was documented by the original owner/finder of these two.
A very serious Radom collector purchased the early three lever pistol on 10-08-1988 at the Houston Gun Show from Simpson’s Ltd. table. The gun was purchased, not from the business but from an individual who happened to be at the table. Now, this was when these pistols were $375 bucks! Two early mags and a brown VIS holster was purchased with it, but I don’t think the mags or holster “originally” was with this pistol. They definitely aren’t now.
Fast forward to 10-06-1990 at the Houston, Texas Astra Hall Gun Show. Another Radom collector met up with the owner of the three lever Radom and told him about a Radom that he had just seen on a table that had his pistol’s same serial number. I guess he had remembered this collector’s serial number or something, not sure. Sure enough, our collector found that table, found the two lever Radom and paid a hefty price of $230 bucks for it. I guess even back then high polish pistols were going for a little more than the later rougher finished ones. This two lever Radom came with an aftermarket magazine, which was replaced with an original one soon after.
These two remained together ever since. Our serious collector friend has since passed away a few years ago. His son began selling off his father’s collection, which consisted of MANY Radom pistols. Another advanced Radom collector bought the pair, who I received them from.
It should be noted that I am not a Radom specialist, or anything like that. I just like them; again, only wanted one for the collection. Now I have three. I bought my first two lever c block Radom a few years ago and began learning about them. These two are all matching. I haven’t disassembled them yet, but the prior owner did so I know they are both matching and all good to go on the insides.
I don’t think another pair exists in a collection like these. I could be wrong, but nobody I have talked to in the Radom circle knows of a pair like this. Of course, there are consecutive numbered pairs here and there.
I guess I should have photographed all three Radom pistols together but I didn’t.
