FB Vis
The Vis or Vis 35 (Polish designation Pistolet wz. 35 Vis; German designation 9 mm Pistole 35(p), or simply the Radom in English sources and Vis wz. 35 in Poland) is a Polish 9×19mm caliber, single-action, semi-automatic pistol. Its design was inspired by the Colt 1911 pistol designed by American John Moses Browning.
| Pistolet wz. 35 Vis | |
|---|---|
Pistolet wz. 35 Vis | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1936–1945 |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Invasion of Poland, World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Piotr Wilniewczyc & Jan Skrzypiński |
| Designed | 1930 |
| Manufacturer | FB Radom |
| Produced | 1935–1945 1992 onwards |
| No. built | more than 360,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.123 kg (2.48 lb) (loaded) 0.950 kg (2.09 lb) (unloaded) |
| Length | 205 mm (8.1 in) |
| Barrel length | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Recoil-operated, closed bolt |
| Muzzle velocity | 345 m/s (1,130 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 8-round box magazine |
Production of the Vis began in 1935 at the Fabryka Broni factory in Radom, Poland, and was adopted as the standard handgun of the Polish Army the following year. The pistol was valued by the Germans following the invasion of Poland in 1939 which marked the start of World War II, and was eventually issued to German paratroopers. The Vis is highly prized among collectors of firearms.
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