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The company was created by Léon Barthe in 1920 and was active from 1921 to the end of the 1980s. The company survived the German occupation during World War II. The 1970s saw the first financial difficulties, which lead to the company becoming a subsidiary of [[FN Herstal|Fabrique Nationale of Herstal]] sometime during the decade. Around 1985, the company went bankrupt and survived for few more years in the form of MABCO. | The company was created by Léon Barthe in 1920 and was active from 1921 to the end of the 1980s. The company survived the German occupation during World War II. The 1970s saw the first financial difficulties, which lead to the company becoming a subsidiary of [[FN Herstal|Fabrique Nationale of Herstal]] sometime during the decade. Around 1985, the company went bankrupt and survived for few more years in the form of MABCO. | ||
Most of MAB pistols are either based off or even close copies of other European pistol designs | Most of MAB pistols are either based off or even close copies of other European pistol designs. | ||
=Specifications= | =Specifications= | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 28 July 2019
About
The Manufacture d'armes de Bayonne (roughly translated as "Bayonne Arms Factory", abbreviated as MAB) was a French arms manufacturer that specialized in handguns.
The company was created by Léon Barthe in 1920 and was active from 1921 to the end of the 1980s. The company survived the German occupation during World War II. The 1970s saw the first financial difficulties, which lead to the company becoming a subsidiary of Fabrique Nationale of Herstal sometime during the decade. Around 1985, the company went bankrupt and survived for few more years in the form of MABCO.
Most of MAB pistols are either based off or even close copies of other European pistol designs.
Specifications
Founded: 1920
Country: France
Products: Pistols
Pistols
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAB Model A | .25 ACP | ? | 1925 - 1961 | - | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| MAB Model B | .25 ACP | 5 | 1932 - 1949 | - | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| MAB Model C | .32 ACP | 9 | 1933 - 1982 | - | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| MAB Model D | .32 ACP .380 ACP |
9 (.32) 7 (.380) |
1933 - 1963 (.32) 1933 - 1982 (.380) |
- | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| MAB Model E | 6.35mm | 10 | 1949 - 1964 | - | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| MAB Model F | .22LR | 10 | 1950 - 1963 or 1985 | - | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| MAB Model G | .22 LR .32 ACP |
10 (.22LR) 8 (.32) |
1957 (.22 LR variant) Unknown (.32 ACP) |
- | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| MAB Model GZ | .22 LR 6.35mm 7.65mm .380. |
? | 1957 - 1964 | - | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| MAB Model R | .22 LR .22 Short .32 ACP .32 French long .380 ACP 9x19mm |
? | 1950 - 1963 or 1965 | R-22 "La Chasseur" | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| MAB PA-8 & PA-15 | 9x19mm | 8 (PA-8) 15 (PA-15) |
1966 - 1985 | P.A.P. F1 Competition Target Pistol | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
