Radom Late Grade I Variation

[Rescue190]

I'll check tomorrow and see if I can clear it up.

I corrected both of my post due to improper information.

The radoms were produced at the Radomiu plant in Poland until the advancing Russians forced production to be moved to Steyr Werke in 1945.
John

[PRE]

Rescue190,
According to York's VIS-35 book (p.40), barrel production and final assembly of the parts was done at Steyr. Starting in 1944, further production was performed at Gusen and probably other satellite camps of Mathausen concentration camp. The increasing reach of Allied air power forced a relocation to other camps in the greater Steyr area and to Znaim in Czechoslovakia.

That's a summary, but it gets the point across.

Best,
Pat

[Rescue190]

Thank you for taking the time to provide additional information. Great to know.
John

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Any time.
Best,
Pat

[Mauser202]

Nice looking pistol. I have anted one of these for a while, but I can’t find one at a price I can live with.

[pitfighter]

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They are interesting and historied firearms.
Great info. in the OP's thread -

[Logictox]

Rescue190,
According to York's VIS-35 book (p.40), barrel production and final assembly of the parts was done at Steyr. Starting in 1944, further production was performed at Gusen and probably other satellite camps of Mathausen concentration camp. The increasing reach of Allied air power forced a relocation to other camps in the greater Steyr area and to Znaim in Czechoslovakia.

That's a summary, but it gets the point across.

Best,
Pat

According to William York who wrote VIS Radom: A Study and Photographic Album the barrel production was moved to Styer after a weapon was captured in the hands of a resistance soldier that had been produced in the Radom plant. They then produced the gun minus the barrel and sent the gun to Steyer for final production. The VIS is one of the best made 9mm pistols ever. They seemed to have borrowed the very best of John Browning when they produced it. The barrel lock and recoil is very similar to the Hi Power and the grip and trigger mechanism is all similar to the 1911.