Fabryka Broni Radom · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1935
| Weight (empty) | 950 g (33.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 207 mm (8.15") |
| Barrel Length | 121 mm (4.76") |
| Height | 137 mm (5.39") |
| Width | 33 mm (1.30") |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 351 m/s (1152 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 459 J (339 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
The Vis wz. 35 (also known as the Radom Vis) is a single-action, hammer-fired, short-recoil semi-automatic service pistol designed by Polish engineers Piotr Wilniewczyc and Jan Skrzypiński and produced at the state arsenal Fabryka Broni in Radom from 1935. Adopted as the standard sidearm of the Polish Army in 1936, the Vis was widely regarded at the time of its introduction as one of the finest military pistols in the world — a Browning-pattern locked-breech design clearly inspired by the Colt M...
Country of Origin: Poland
Designer: Piotr Wilniewczyc and Jan Skrzypiński