FB P-83 Wanad
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The P-83 Wanad (Pl. Vanadium) is a single-action and double-action Polish semi-automatic pistol, chambered for the 9×18mm Makarov cartridge and designed by Ryszard Chełmicki and Marian Gryszkiewicz of the state research institute Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy in Radom. The P-83 succeeded the P-64 as the sidearm for the Polish Army and police. The P-83 is no longer used by both the Polish police but remains in use by some units of the Polish military. It has been replaced by Walther P99 pistols in Police service and partially by the FB VIS 100 and WIST-94 pistols in the Polish military.
Design details
The P-83 is a
The pistol has an external case extractor on the slide which actuates a
The P-83 has a traditional European heel magazine release and a lanyard loop on the left side at the base of the grip. The magazine release is tensioned by the hammer spring as a simplification measure.
The grip panels are grooved black plastic that form the side and back of the grip section, and are held together by a single screw.
Civilian version
Civilian guns have different shaped sights, a rounded hammer and different markings on the slide: a Polish eagle followed by “RADOM wz. P-83 9×18 POLAND Z.M. ŁUCZNIK”. The name of the importing company is stamped on the left side of the frame.
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External links
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