FB "Łucznik" Radom

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Fabryka Broni „Łucznik” – Radom Sp. z o.o.
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa
Websitefabrykabroni.pl

Fabryka Broni "Łucznik" – Radom (Polish:

defence industry enterprise from Radom that produces firearms. The enterprise is a part of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa
SA.

In the past it used to produce non-military equipment, most notably sewing machines and typewriters, but those branches were deemed unprofitable and were dropped in 2000.

History

The company was founded in the Second Polish Republic to produce arms for the Polish Armed Forces.

In 1925 the main building, steel hardening shop, power plant, boiler room, woodshop, bath, and the workers’ houses were erected. On 31 December 1927, production was launched when, by an act signed by then Director of the plant Msc.Eng. Kazimierz Ołdakowski, the plant was officially taken over from the local government and became part of the

Vis pistol
(pistolet wz. 35 Vis) was developed.

During World War II it was captured and operated by the Germans.

After World War II the factory was renamed: Zakłady Metalowe im. gen. "Waltera" (General Walter Metal Works). It received the factory code number of 11; to prevent confusion with an earlier Factory #11, the number received a single circle around it to differentiate it. In 1990 the factory returned to its old name Zakłady Metalowe "Łucznik" (Metal Works "Łucznik"), "łucznik" meaning 'archer'. It became a state-owned company (SA). On 13 November 2000 the company was declared bankrupt, however, on 30 June 2000 a company Fabryka Broni "Łucznik" – Radom (Arms Factory Łucznik – Radom) was created by ZM Łucznik and the Industry Development Agency, which took over arms production.[1]

Products

FB MSBS
assault rifle
FB Beryl assault rifle
VIS 100
semi-automatic pistol

Original designs

Licensed weapons

See also

  • Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów

Explanatory notes

  1. ^ Łucznik/Radom Armory/Metalworks

References

  1. ^ "About us". Fabryka Broni. Retrieved April 4, 2021.

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