Info required on MAB Pistol

[Wajhi]

Hi All,

I am searching for a pistol and found this pistol with a dealer. would you please put some lights on the quality of this french piece and what should be the price considering Indian market?

here is the what written on the slide "pistolet automatique cal 7.65 mab brevete modele c"

Thanks,
Wajhi

[BowMan]

Another Browning 1910 adaptation? Would not like to comment on the price but the grips are definitely not original to the gun and it seems to have been re blued...

[Sakobav]

Save money go for IOF Ashani pistol and then have the pistol worked on by competent gunsmith - refer earlier posts here for work done. MAB are good pistols but why buy something 20 plus years old?

Good luck

[Wajhi]

That a Lot Mr. Ngrewal, yes you are right.


I have booked the Ashani in August and waiting. Once I get this I will definitely get it done by a good gunsmith.

[xl_target]

Production of the MAB model C in .32 ended in 1967. So at best, you have a 46 year old pistol. More thatn likely, it is older thatn that.
While that in itself doesn't mean much, if you ever need parts for it, you are going to be out of luck, especially in India.

Here is a review of the pistol.

[Wajhi]

Thanks a lot XL_Target, it seems that the pistol was once of early lots as it has the serial number 1570.

Taking brand new Ashani to a competent gunsmith is a wise idea I think.

Regards,
Wajhi

[captrakshitsharma]

With all the opinions expressed above being right in their own standing its a decent pistol depending on the money being asked... And what you may be able to bargai n.