In 95% sharp condition, we have a top example of a very early Nazi production Slotted ViZ35 Radom Pistol. This is from the “A” block and the frame has a very unusual test eagle firing proof. This is stamped over the pre-war Polish Radom inspection markings but we are unsure of why this was done. The only thing for certain is that is original to the production of the pistol. Of course this is all matching and the bore is excellent. This pistol would have been produced in early 1941 as a parts kit at the Former Polish State Arsenal at Radom under very draconian semi slave labor and the parts kits were then shipped to Steyr in Austria where the Barrels were made and the pistols were assembled. The Nazis did not want complete weapons to be built at the plant for fear of them being stolen and used by the underground.
The ViZ35 was absolutely one of the finest weapons made from this era and they are avidly collected and cherished not only for the design but also for the history that they symbolize. Certainly one of my most favorite handguns for collecting. This example is very unusual and will be of extreme interest to serious Radom collectors.
