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M.A.C. .32 cal. french long

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  • allamericangunshop
    Good Luck !
    Last time I needed some of this for a customer was about a year or so ago , found some on line (?) , it was apx. $1.50 a round ???

    Thanks !!!
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  • rufe-snow
    Skeezix got it right! Hard stuff to come by, and expensive if you can even find it.

    Last time I needed some, I found it easier to make it. Using .32 ACP brass and 90 grain 7.62 X 25 bullets. The only problem is that the rim on the 32 ACP brass has to be partially removed, to get it to function in the French pistol.

    MAC is the name of the French arsenal where the pistol was manufactured = Manufacture d'Aremes de Chatellerault.
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  • buddyboy
    quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    Skeezix got it right! Hard stuff to come by, and expensive if you can even find it.

    Last time I needed some, I found it easier to make it. Using .32 ACP brass and 90 grain 7.62 X 25 bullets. The only problem is that the rim on the 32 ACP brass has to be partially removed, to get it to function in the French pistol.

    MAC is the name of the French arsenal where the pistol was manufactured = Manufacture d'Aremes de Chatellerault.
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  • buddyboy
    Thank you very much. I think I'll try to talk him in to trading it.quote:Originally posted by buddyboy
    quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    Skeezix got it right! Hard stuff to come by, and expensive if you can even find it.

    Last time I needed some, I found it easier to make it. Using .32 ACP brass and 90 grain 7.62 X 25 bullets. The only problem is that the rim on the 32 ACP brass has to be partially removed, to get it to function in the French pistol.

    MAC is the name of the French arsenal where the pistol was manufactured = Manufacture d'Aremes de Chatellerault.
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  • p3skyking
    I've made it for personal use by shaving a bit of the rim of .32 S&W long, but it's time consuming. It is a pretty good cartridge though in the automatic.
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  • buddyboy
    Thank you for the time and imput. Have a good day.quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
    I've made it for personal use by shaving a bit of the rim of .32 S&W long, but it's time consuming. It is a pretty good cartridge though in the automatic.
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  • Hawk Carse
    Buffalo Arms sells it, now listed as "low stock" so they probably have a little. It is expensive, largely because they have to make the brass, probably by turning the rim off of .32 S&W Long or maybe by swaging down .30 Carbine head diameter.
    http://www.buffaloarms.com/French_Mas_Ammunition_it-158128.aspx?CAT=4451

    If you gave me one, I would look into widening the breechface and putting in a chamber bushing for .32 ACP.

    quote:I doubt it will function with 32 ACP, even with your mods.

    That's ok, nobody is going to give me one, and I don't want one bad enough to pay for it.
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
    Buffalo Arms sells it, now listed as "low stock" so they probably have a little. It is expensive, largely because they have to make the brass, probably by turning the rim off of .32 S&W Long or maybe by swaging down .30 Carbine head diameter.
    http://www.buffaloarms.com/French_Mas_Ammunition_it-158128.aspx?CAT=4451

    If you gave me one, I would look into widening the breechface and putting in a chamber bushing for .32 ACP.



    It's a locked breech mechanism. When I did my first reloads using 32 ACP brass. It wouldn't function with the 32 ACP loads in my reloading book, ( even using the heavier 7.62 X 25 bullets ). I had to boost the powder charge approximately 25% to get reliable function. Because of this I doubt it will function with 32 ACP, even with your mods.
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  • pogybate
    Try Gads Ammo, Bernold has them. Little pricey but not too bad.
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  • buddyboy
    does gads ammo have a web site?quote:Originally posted by pogybate
    Try Gads Ammo, Bernold has them. Little pricey but not too bad.
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  • buddyboy
    Thank you very much. I'll check em out and get back to ya's.quote:Originally posted by spas12
    http://www.gadcustomcartridges.com/
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