Radom Mod. 35 and Holster - The Firearms Forum

hstout1143 · 12-08-2012, 11:39 AM

I was wondering what it might be worth. What caliber it is, is the holster original and any other info I could get on them.

hstout1143 · 12-08-2012, 11:57 AM

more pics.

armoredman · 12-08-2012, 12:03 PM

Radom, nice one. LOTS of good info out there about them, very collectible WWII pistol. I THINK they were all 9mm Para caliber, but I am no expert. Very nice pistola, amigo!

hstout1143 · 12-08-2012, 12:10 PM

What does the eagle with 77 under mean?

Lanrezac · 12-08-2012, 02:40 PM

It is what is called a "Waffenamt", or "Weapons Office", stamp. It signified that the weapon (or part) passed German Army inspection. Each inspector, or office, had a different number, and they moved around some, so the same model can have different numbers at different times. It's a whole field of study for German WWII gun collectors.

The Radom is a very well thought-of gun. There is at least one big book about them, and a couple of small ones. Gun Digest also did a big article about them, in the early 1990's I think.

valbehaved · 12-08-2012, 04:27 PM

Everything looks original, except for the number on the floorplate of the magazine. Common 3-lever variation without the stock slot. Original Radom mags were not serialized. A numbered mag might signify post-war police use...
If the gun is not import marked and the grip straps are not worn(most are), then I would guess about $750-850 for the rig

Jim K · 12-08-2012, 08:55 PM

The holster was made at Steyr, where Radom pistols were assembled. For security reasons, the Germans did not allow barrels to be made at Radom, so the gun "kits" were taken to Steyr (in the former Austria, after 1938 part of Germany) where barrels were made and the pistols completed and assembled.

The holster marking is "P. 35 (p)" or Pistole 1935 (Polnisch), the German designation for the Radom. (The BHP was P.35 (b))

Jim

wonderwhippet · 12-11-2012, 06:29 PM

Late war Radom rig in nice shape, worth around $800 to $900, more if there is a spare magazine.

12-08-2012, 11:39 AM	#1
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,735	Radom Mod. 35 and Holster I was wondering what it might be worth. What caliber it is, is the holster original and any other info I could get on them. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion --> Last edited by hstout1143; 04-22-2013 at 10:12 PM..

12-08-2012, 11:57 AM	#2
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,735	Re: Radom Mod. 35 and Holster more pics. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion Last edited by hstout1143; 04-22-2013 at 10:11 PM..

12-08-2012, 12:03 PM	#3
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,367	Re: Radom Mod. 35 and Holster Radom, nice one. LOTS of good info out there about them, very collectible WWII pistol. I THINK they were all 9mm Para caliber, but I am no expert. Very nice pistola, amigo!

12-08-2012, 12:10 PM	#4
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,735	Re: Radom Mod. 35 and Holster What does the eagle with 77 under mean? __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion

12-08-2012, 02:40 PM	#5
Lanrezac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 685	Re: Radom Mod. 35 and Holster It is what is called a "Waffenamt", or "Weapons Office", stamp. It signified that the weapon (or part) passed German Army inspection. Each inspector, or office, had a different number, and they moved around some, so the same model can have different numbers at different times. It's a whole field of study for German WWII gun collectors. The Radom is a very well thought-of gun. There is at least one big book about them, and a couple of small ones. Gun Digest also did a big article about them, in the early 1990's I think. Last edited by Lanrezac; 12-08-2012 at 02:42 PM..

12-08-2012, 04:27 PM	#6
valbehaved V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 234	Re: Radom Mod. 35 and Holster Everything looks original, except for the number on the floorplate of the magazine. Common 3-lever variation without the stock slot. Original Radom mags were not serialized. A numbered mag might signify post-war police use... If the gun is not import marked and the grip straps are not worn(most are), then I would guess about $750-850 for the rig

12-08-2012, 08:55 PM	#7
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Radom Mod. 35 and Holster The holster was made at Steyr, where Radom pistols were assembled. For security reasons, the Germans did not allow barrels to be made at Radom, so the gun "kits" were taken to Steyr (in the former Austria, after 1938 part of Germany) where barrels were made and the pistols completed and assembled. The holster marking is "P. 35 (p)" or Pistole 1935 (Polnisch), the German designation for the Radom. (The BHP was P.35 (b)) Jim

12-11-2012, 06:29 PM	#8
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,583	Re: Radom Mod. 35 and Holster Late war Radom rig in nice shape, worth around $800 to $900, more if there is a spare magazine.