Unusual Vis 35

[17dburke]

Looking for information on this German-Occupation Radom Vis 35. Specifically, on the serial number area on the right side of frame. It appears to have been milled out. The serial number matches the rest of the gun, and is clearly not done stateside. Anyone seen this before?

 

[Navy87Guy]

What other parts are serialized? Which Type is it?

 

[17dburke]

 

[17dburke]

What other parts are serialized? Which Type is it?

More pics added

 

[Philip]

I have not seen that on a VIS before but I like it and it appears legit to me

 

[Navy87Guy]

Well, the waffenamts and features seem to be all correct for a first alphabet series pistol - but the font on the renumbering is completely wrong. I’d say someone found a different frame and renumbered it to match the rest of the parts.

Here’s another first series F serial number (from William York’s excellent book on the The VIS Radom):



And here’s a G serial with the number 5 in it:



You can see they don’t match your pistol at all.

 

[moosedog]

The way that it has been milled out and then restamped is reminiscent of the way that the Norwegian's remarked captured weapons as in the K-98s and Mauser HSC's.

 

[17dburke]

Well, the waffenamts and features seem to be all correct for a first alphabet series pistol - but the font on the renumbering is completely wrong. I’d say someone found a different frame and renumbered it to match the rest of the parts.

Here’s another first series F serial number (from William York’s excellent book on the The VIS Radom):

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And here’s a G serial with the number 5 in it:

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You can see they don’t match your pistol at all.

Excellent resource, thank you for these photos.

 

[krukster86]

Not a good one IMHO. If you can get it for a heavy discount as a shooter, sure, but it won't be an "honest" collectors item.

 

[Pat]

Yeah, that just doesn't look right at all.