What's my Radom VIS worth?

Dino. · February 26, 2012, 03:45 PM

I'm thinking about putting my Radom on GunBroker but I'm not sure what it's really worth.

Based on the serial#, I'm going to say it was manufactured in 1941.
The pistol here is shown with aftermarket grips but I have the originals as well as a spare guide rod spring assembly that I purchased (just in case) and an extra magazine. The finish looks to be original and all the numbers match on the frame, slide, and barrel.

Any idea what it's worth?

Dino. · February 26, 2012, 03:46 PM

Ronbo1 · February 26, 2012, 04:07 PM

Is the first digit of the serial a C and does it have a stock slot

Dino. · February 26, 2012, 04:10 PM

The first digit is a "G" and it does not have the slotted mainspring housing.

jsmaye · February 27, 2012, 08:46 AM

Never sell a firearm.

Dino. · February 27, 2012, 01:18 PM

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Never sell a firearm.

Whether I sell it or not would depend on the value, I guess.
Nobody?

Ronbo1 · February 27, 2012, 02:17 PM

I have a similar Radom with K9XXX serial number and features as yours, no stock slot with takedown latch, lanyard ring WaA77 german acceptance marks. Have the Robert Berger book on the Radom pistol but there is not much information on them. I was told on another forum the K block I have was made in 1943. Yours is probably from the same year, those made in 1941 would have the earlier Polish features (stock slot) I don't know about Radom value but WWII stuff keeps going up, I would sell the more common firearms before the wartime ones go.

Did some more digging a G block should put the date at 1942, Germans did not get going on making Radoms for almost a year and used up the left over polish parts first

Dino. · February 27, 2012, 03:07 PM

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I have a similar Radom with K9XXX serial number and features as yours, no stock slot with takedown latch, lanyard ring WaA77 german acceptance marks. Have the Robert Berger book on the Radom pistol but there is not much information on them. I was told on another forum the K block I have was made in 1943. Yours is probably from the same year, those made in 1941 would have the earlier Polish features. I don't know about Radom value but WWII stuff keeps going up, I would sell the more common firearms before the wartime ones go.

Thanks Ronbo1.
Germany invaded Poland in 1939, so it doesn't make sense that the Radom VIS pistols from 1941 would have "earlier Polish features".

I don't remember where I found the information that dated my pistol, but I do remember it being 1941.
I'll have to look for the link where I found that information.

Dino. · February 27, 2012, 08:40 PM

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Did some more digging a G block should put the date at 1942, Germans did not get going on making Radoms for almost a year and used up the left over polish parts first

That makes sense.
Thanks Ron!

February 26, 2012, 03:45 PM	#1
Dino. Junior member Join Date: November 2, 2006 Posts: 908	What's my Radom VIS worth? I'm thinking about putting my Radom on GunBroker but I'm not sure what it's really worth. Based on the serial#, I'm going to say it was manufactured in 1941. The pistol here is shown with aftermarket grips but I have the originals as well as a spare guide rod spring assembly that I purchased (just in case) and an extra magazine. The finish looks to be original and all the numbers match on the frame, slide, and barrel. Any idea what it's worth?

February 26, 2012, 04:07 PM	#3
Ronbo1 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2004 Location: MN Posts: 136	Is the first digit of the serial a C and does it have a stock slot __________________ When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty. America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves Abraham Lincoln

February 27, 2012, 08:46 AM	#5
jsmaye Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Location: Amarillo, Tx Posts: 616	Never sell a firearm. __________________ No matter how big and tough you are, when a two-year-old hands you a toy phone you'll answer it.

February 27, 2012, 02:17 PM	#7
Ronbo1 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2004 Location: MN Posts: 136	I have a similar Radom with K9XXX serial number and features as yours, no stock slot with takedown latch, lanyard ring WaA77 german acceptance marks. Have the Robert Berger book on the Radom pistol but there is not much information on them. I was told on another forum the K block I have was made in 1943. Yours is probably from the same year, those made in 1941 would have the earlier Polish features (stock slot) I don't know about Radom value but WWII stuff keeps going up, I would sell the more common firearms before the wartime ones go. Did some more digging a G block should put the date at 1942, Germans did not get going on making Radoms for almost a year and used up the left over polish parts first __________________ When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty. America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves Abraham Lincoln Last edited by Ronbo1; February 27, 2012 at 07:58 PM.

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February 26, 2012, 03:46 PM	#2
Dino. Junior member Join Date: November 2, 2006 Posts: 908

February 26, 2012, 04:10 PM	#4
Dino. Junior member Join Date: November 2, 2006 Posts: 908	The first digit is a "G" and it does not have the slotted mainspring housing.