Pistol ID

[xringdave]

Slide reads, Automatic pistol 1932 police model. cal 765 MAB Trade Mark
Serial # 55xxx.
The ones on the NET show 2 grip screws

[junkpile]

No manufacturer's mark?

[Outpost75]

MAB is the manufacturer. It is French. Grips not original.

[billyb]

MAB manufacture d'Armes bayone French MADE

[bhn22]

Aye, 'tis a MAB 32. I think it's a model D.

[BNE]

And I thought the French only made white flags.....

[bhn22]

And funny looking rifles, that were never fired, and were only dropped once.

[Guesser]

Chambered in 32 French Long????

[FergusonTO35]

7.65 should be the .32 Auto, aka 7.65 Browning over there. European 7.65 ammo is usually loaded to higher pressure with a .308-.309 bullet also.

[DeanWinchester]

The grips musta been replaced after frenchy dropped it on the ground and ran.

[Guesser]

The MAB military semi autos in 32 French Long were also marked with a simple 7.65. We made cases from 30 Carbine or 32 S&W Long, don't remember; had to turn the rim off the 32 Long.

[rintinglen]

MAB model C with aftermarket grips. They made several versions over the years, yours looks like it is a 1920's model, though I am perplexed by the 1932 markings. It may be a Spanish Pirated model with a fake stamp to delude purchasers into thinking they were buying a premium gun at a discount price. Kind of like those revolvers that were stamped those cartridges which best fitSMITH AND WESSON are the best

[rlb]

Well, at least it ain't YELLOW