Fabryka Broni "Łucznik" – Radom, commonly known as FB Radom or simply Łucznik, is a Polish defence industry enterprise from Radom that produces firearms. The enterprise is part of the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa.
In the past, the factory also produced non-military equipment, most notably sewing machines and typewriters, but those branches were deemed unprofitable and dropped in 2000.
History
The company was founded in the Second Polish Republic to produce firearms 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 Państwowe Wytwórnie Uzbrojenia concern. Ołdakowski insisted that his workers received free health care. He also arranged for child care services and regular leisure time, and built gymnasiums, theaters, gardens and housing for his workers. During his directorship, the Vis pistol (military designation pistolet wz. 35) was developed.
During World War II, the factory was taken over by the Germans and continued arms production for the Wehrmacht.
After World War II, Fabryka Broni was renamed ''Zakłady Metalowe im. gen. "