- Łucznik Arms Factory
Łucznik Arms Factory ( _pl. Fabryka Broni Łucznik, also known as "Fabryka Broni Radom" or "Zakłady Mechaniczne "Łucznik") is a Polish enterprise from
Radom . The company is producing arms. In the past it used to produce non-military equipment, most notably sewing machines and typewriters, but those branches were deemed unprofitable and dropped in 2000.History
The company was originally founded in the
Second Polish Republic to produce arms for the newPolish Army , it begun production in 1927.After World War II the factory was renamed: "Zakłady Metalowe im. gen. "Waltera" (General Walter's Mechanical Works). In 1990 the factory returned to its old name "Zakłady Metalowe "Łucznik" (Mechanical Works Łucznik), "łucznik" meaning 'archer'. It became a state-owned company (
S.A. ). 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 the arms production. [ [http://www.fabrykabroni.pl/ Official page] ]Products
Its currents products include (in alphabetical order):
*Kbk wz. 96 Beryl assault rifle
*PM-84 Glauberyt submachine gun
*Radom-Sport semi-automatic rifle
*Walther P99 Semi-automatic pistol
*Vis Semi-automatic pistolIts past products included (by date of start of production):
Gewehr 98 spinoffs
*Kbk wz.29 (1930-1939)
*Kb wz.98a (1936-1939)
Soviet licensed weapons:
*TT-33 (1947-?)
*PPSh-41 (?-?)
*PPS-43 and PPS-43/52 (1952-1955)
*AK-47 and AKM (1957-?)
Polish designed weapons
*PM-63 Rak (1964-1974)
*Radom Armory P-64 Pistol (1965-?)
*Kbk wz. 88 Tantal (1989-1995)References
External links
* [http://www.fabrykabroni.pl/ FB Łucznik - Radom home page]
* [http://www.lucznik.com.pl/ ZM Łucznik (bankrupt) home page]
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