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M.A.B. WWII SemiAutomatic Pistol

ammobox
Have a 7.65 MAB semiauto pistol recovered from WW2 battlefield in France after the Liberation. I have never fired it, but it looks pretty good... clean with all parts lubed. Original blueing gone but no rust or pitting evident. All I can find out about it is that MAB stands for Manufacture d'Armes ? Bayonne and that it likely a German knock-off of a Browning patent and was turned out at the weapons factory in Bayonne by the occupying Nazis as a sidearm for officers and Sr NCOs. I believe the magazine holds 7 rounds. Markings on the slide are: "Pistolet Automatique Cal 7.65 MAB Mod?le D". I would appreciate finding out if this is a collectible or just one more piece of iron. What could it be worth to a collector if it is worth collecting? Any advice gratefully received.
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  • Hangfire
    MAB is a long time French Manufacturer. This model was first introduced in 1933.It is a Browning design. The ones produced and used during Germanys occupation will have Nazi proofs. In the condition you describe I think the value and collector interest would be very low. They are not that hard to find since they were produced in large numbers-Bob

    Gun control is a steady hand
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  • Joker
    Back around 40 years ago, there were bunches of these pistols kicking around. They are at least as dependable as the Czech CZ 52, but chambered for a rather anemic and hard to find .32 long automatic caliber.
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  • rufe-snow
    If it has "Waffenamt's" and is restoreable, I'ld call it $150 - $300. Without Waffenamt's, and in the condition you describe, half that.

    The Mab "D's" were chambered for the standard .32 Auto cartridge NOT the .32 FRENCH Long.
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  • Herb Fredricksen
    The 7.65 MAB is probably the MAB model D which fires the familiar 7.65 (.32acp). Joker is thinking about the French MAS 1935A or 1935S, both chambered for the anemic .32 French Long, an obsolete round available as a custom load or reloadable with the right combination of dies and bullets. I own a MAB and a MAS. They are different.

    Herb Fredricksen

    quote:Originally posted by Joker
    Back around 40 years ago, there were bunches of these pistols kicking around. They are at least as dependable as the Czech CZ 52, but chambered for a rather anemic and hard to find .32 long automatic caliber.
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  • Joker
    Rufe and Herb are entirely correct, in that I was thinking of the MAS 1935. It's been so long since I've handed one, that I forgot---
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  • ammobox
    Thank you, gentlemen! There is sure a lot of expertise out there and I am very thankful to be able to benefit from it via this forum. Seasons Greetings to all.[;)]
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