MAB Model C
Manufacture d'Armes de Bayonne · Pistol · Discontinued · 1933
Also known as: MAB Modele C, M.A.B. Model C
Overview
The MAB Model C is a French blowback-operated semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP), made by the Manufacture d'Armes de Bayonne. Closely based on the FN Browning Model 1910, it went into production in 1933 with a seven-round magazine, a frame-mounted magazine catch and improved sights. A .380 ACP version was also offered. The compact 156mm design places it firmly among pocket pistols.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 650 g (22.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 156 mm (6.14") |
| Barrel Length | 82 mm (3.23") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 290 m/s (951 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 183 J (135 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Hard Rubber |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as .32 Automatic, 7.65x17mm Browning SR, 7.65mm Browning
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Frame Mounted Mag Catch, Concealed Striker, Improved Sights
Service history
Operators
- German occupation forces · adopted 1940
Conflicts
- World War II (1939-1945)
Production
Production years: 1933-1967
Produced alongside the larger Model D from September 1933
Origin
Country of origin: France
Designer: Leon Barthe
Discontinued: 1967
Notes
.32 caliber production continued until November 1967; the .380 version ended in 1963. The larger MAB Model D is a scaled-up sibling.
Background
MAB pistols were carried home by many Allied servicemen as souvenirs after liberating France.