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SOLD SOLD (03/03) Boxed*2nd Variation - 1976 Predom Lucznik KL. 1970 .177 Air Pistol. 21313. - 21313 This is the Predom Lucznik KL. 1970 air pistol it is a copy of the Walther LP53 (pictured with James Bond-Sean Connery in ‘From Russia With Love’. It was manufactured by Zaklady Metalowe Predom-Lucznik in Radom, Poland from at least 1972 to about 1980 according to the last known advertisement. Zaklady Metalowe “Lucznik” was originally founded in 1922. It is currently part of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa which is a holding company created by the Polish government to unite Polish state-owned defence industry companies. Originally, the company was established to create arms for the Wojsko Polskie, or the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland. Workers at the factory received free health care, child care services and regular leisure time. Gymnasiums, theatres, gardens and housing were all built for the workers. During World War II, the company was captured and operated by the Germans. Following the war, the factory was renamed Zakłady Metalowe im. gen. “Waltera”, or General Walter Metal Works. That’s General as in the rank and thus named after “Karol Wacław "6;wierczewski“. In 1990 the factory took on its old name, Zakłady Metalowe “Łucznik” with “Łucznik” meaning “archer”. It was declared bankrupt on November 13th 2000. However, on June 30th of that year, another company called Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” – Radom was established by Zakłady Metalowe “Łucznik” and the “Development Agency” which took over the production of arms. Today the company is known as Fabryka Broni “Łucznik”- Radom or FB “Łucznik” Radom. Other than arms, the company also produced sewing machines and typewriters until the year 2000 when these product lines were ceased due to unprofitability. The barrel, foresight and rear sight are constructed from steel and the grip and upper frame are constructed from an alloy. A screw is provided just in front of the trigger blade to adjust the pull weight of the trigger. Turning the screw inwards increases the pull weight and turning it out reduces it. The rear sight is adjustable in elevation and windage. The second variation dates from 1974 to 1976. Note the overlap in years with the first variant. These pistols are marked “PREDOM-LUCZNIK” in large plain font. They were also marked “Wz. 1970” with “Wz” meaning “model” and “Kal. 4,5mm” to indicate the calibre of the pistol- as is this one ‘1976 – P8341’. This boxed example comes with original sale receipt from 1979, original paper target, clearing rod and pellets. The pistol has use related marks to the left hand grip *see images* the metalwork is in very good condition. The pistol cocks and fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Pistol the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. 21313. £0.00
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