French MAB Model D with Capture Papers!

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  • Vietnam1965

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    Sep 26, 2021
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    Mitchel Sjeklocha brought home this French MAB. Not a common bring back.
     

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    mawkie

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    Sep 28, 2007
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    Well I can think of 2 or 3 other members here who are Francophiles like me and will love the MAB D. Thanks for sharing!
     

    Vietnam1965

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    Sep 26, 2021
    354
    Here is my other French bring back.
     

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    Melnic

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    Dec 27, 2012
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    Nice pick up. As anyone who read posts here know that those pistols don't come available to buy much.
    Hmm, Is that really a 4 digit serial number. Any letter prefix before it?
     

    Vietnam1965

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    Sep 26, 2021
    354
    Nice pick up. As anyone who read posts here know that those pistols don't come available to buy much.
    Hmm, Is that really a 4 digit serial number. Any letter prefix before it?

    Thanks Yes its a four digit number prefix is A.
     
    Jul 1, 2012
    5,711
    What's unusual about that is that it is an A prefix prior to the Germans occupying France and taking over SACM.
    That's a pretty scarce bird right there.
     
    Jul 1, 2012
    5,711
    Nope, I really don't collect the French stuff specifically, more the German occupation pistols (and post-war French assembled P.38's).
    The 1935-A was an interesting and neat pistol, if it had been chambered in 7.65 Browning or 9mm Kurz (or Parabellum even), I think it would have been a great success.
    Sig seemed to like the looks of it anyway so I guess in a way it WAS a success :)
     

    Melnic

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    Dec 27, 2012
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    Nope, I really don't collect the French stuff specifically, more the German occupation pistols (and post-war French assembled P.38's).
    The 1935-A was an interesting and neat pistol, if it had been chambered in 7.65 Browning or 9mm Kurz (or Parabellum even), I think it would have been a great success.
    Sig seemed to like the looks of it anyway so I guess in a way it WAS a success :)

    I need to pull my browning 1922 with the stamps and get you to tell me if its authentic. I got it at an attractive price for ANY 32 pocket pistol with the holster which I considered not even really with the gun at the time thinking it was added later.
     
    Jul 1, 2012
    5,711
    I need to pull my browning 1922 with the stamps and get you to tell me if its authentic. I got it at an attractive price for ANY 32 pocket pistol with the holster which I considered not even really with the gun at the time thinking it was added later.

    some of the holsters can be worth as much or more than the gun.
     

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