Looking for insight (value) on 2 pistols. FB Radom VIS & a S&W .38 Special

bin4ry · August 4, 2007, 05:13 AM

These were willed to me and at first glance I thought the Radom was utter crap. It looked old and I didn't know, until some research, it was a WWII era Polish made Nazi sidearm. It shows many signs of use, both on the barrell and on the trigger / decocker. The thing is, based on the serial number and markings, I cannot determine its value. Having searched gunbroker.com, the FB Radom VIS Mod35 9mm could range anywhere between $300 and $1200.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=77077129

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=77324674

I'll post pix in next post.

The .380 is brand spanking new as far as quality goes. I don't know it's lineage though based on its serial number and was hoping for some illumination.

bin4ry · August 4, 2007, 05:17 AM

bin4ry · August 4, 2007, 05:19 AM

the S&W

bin4ry · August 4, 2007, 05:24 AM

being that I suck at photos:

Radom:

"FB RADOM VIS Mod.35.PAT.Nr.15567(Nazi Bird)"
Under Decocker - X3129
On Frame - U2439

Smith & Wesson:

"38 S&W Special CTG
On the butt of the handle - C839617
Inside the revolver - 11527

Baba Louie · August 4, 2007, 07:10 AM

The YIS Radom is a historical piece as you've learned. Value will range from $300 - $500 depending on condition, provenance (did the person who willed it to you take it from a WWII Wehrmacht Officer, etc.?). Collectors of WWII German military weaponry might be able to give you more input on value and history. Read Tamara's essay (scroll down to find it) http://cosmolineandrust.blogspot.com/

The revolver is a S&W Model 10 HB heavy barrel in .38 Special. New prices $475+, other wise it's a pretty common (and excellent) revolver and has been around for the last century or so.

I only wish that someone thought well enough of me to will me 2 such items. I'd probably be forced to keep them, clean them and shoot them and then will them to someone I cared for when my time comes.

**Mal H** · August 4, 2007, 08:11 AM

I don't have info on the handguns, but your thread title almost got it moved to the semiauto forum.

The proper designation of the revolver caliber is .38 Special or .38 S&W Special. The .380 is a different caliber, believe it or not, and is usually only found in semiautos.

I have corrected the thread title.

bin4ry · August 4, 2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal H

I don't have info on the handguns, but your thread title almost got it moved to the semiauto forum.

The proper designation of the revolver caliber is .38 Special or .38 S&W Special. The .380 is a different caliber, believe it or not, and is usually only found in semiautos.

I have corrected the thread title.

Er, thank you. I learned something today

bin4ry · August 5, 2007, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baba Louie

I only wish that someone thought well enough of me to will me 2 such items. I'd probably be forced to keep them, clean them and shoot them and then will them to someone I cared for when my time comes.

Not that I don't respect my Grandfather's leavings, he left me a POS 9mm as far as he was concerned. He thought he was leaving me some firearms that I could plink around with and have some home defense.

August 4, 2007, 05:13 AM	#1
bin4ry Junior Member Join Date: August 4, 2007 Posts: 12	Looking for insight (value) on 2 pistols. FB Radom VIS & a S&W .38 Special These were willed to me and at first glance I thought the Radom was utter crap. It looked old and I didn't know, until some research, it was a WWII era Polish made Nazi sidearm. It shows many signs of use, both on the barrell and on the trigger / decocker. The thing is, based on the serial number and markings, I cannot determine its value. Having searched gunbroker.com, the FB Radom VIS Mod35 9mm could range anywhere between $300 and $1200. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=77077129 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=77324674 I'll post pix in next post. The .380 is brand spanking new as far as quality goes. I don't know it's lineage though based on its serial number and was hoping for some illumination.

August 4, 2007, 05:24 AM	#4
bin4ry Junior Member Join Date: August 4, 2007 Posts: 12	being that I suck at photos: Radom: "FB RADOM VIS Mod.35.PAT.Nr.15567(Nazi Bird)" Under Decocker - X3129 On Frame - U2439 Smith & Wesson: "38 S&W Special CTG On the butt of the handle - C839617 Inside the revolver - 11527 Last edited by bin4ry; August 4, 2007 at 06:21 AM.

August 4, 2007, 07:10 AM	#5
Baba Louie Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2001 Posts: 983	The YIS Radom is a historical piece as you've learned. Value will range from $300 - $500 depending on condition, provenance (did the person who willed it to you take it from a WWII Wehrmacht Officer, etc.?). Collectors of WWII German military weaponry might be able to give you more input on value and history. Read Tamara's essay (scroll down to find it) http://cosmolineandrust.blogspot.com/ The revolver is a S&W Model 10 HB heavy barrel in .38 Special. New prices $475+, other wise it's a pretty common (and excellent) revolver and has been around for the last century or so. I only wish that someone thought well enough of me to will me 2 such items. I'd probably be forced to keep them, clean them and shoot them and then will them to someone I cared for when my time comes. __________________ We hold these truths to be self evident

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August 4, 2007, 08:11 AM	#6
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 10,595	I don't have info on the handguns, but your thread title almost got it moved to the semiauto forum. The proper designation of the revolver caliber is .38 Special or .38 S&W Special. The .380 is a different caliber, believe it or not, and is usually only found in semiautos. I have corrected the thread title.