MAB Modèle D Type II .32 ACP, 4 in Barrel, Blued, Full-Size French Service Pistol
This MAB Modèle D Type II is a post-WWII, full-size .32 ACP service pistol from France with hallmark Type II features and clean, original details. It pairs a 4-inch barrel and 10+1 capacity with a blued carbon-steel build, checkered wood grips bearing the 'MAB' logo, and correct French proofs and slide legends. A heel-style magazine release, manual safety, and fixed sights reflect its period service design.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor surface scratches and small blemishes are present on exterior surfaces consistent with careful handling.
What's Included
- MAB Modèle D Type II .32 ACP pistol
- One 10-round single-stack steel magazine with two elongated witness slots and a folded metal floorplate
The Type II Modèle D is identified by its internal push-and-turn barrel bushing with a knurled nose and the absence of an external takedown latch. This example retains the rounded slide nose with rear serrations, fixed blade front and square-notch rear sights, and a lanyard ring at the butt, matching the pattern used on French service and police pistols of the era.
It is a striker-fired, single-action, blowback design chambered in .32 ACP (7.65mm Browning), with a 4-inch barrel and 10+1 capacity. The heel-style magazine release and manual safety are period-correct features that align with its service lineage.
Markings are crisp and correct: the left slide reads 'PISTOLET AUTOMATIQUE MAB BREVETÉ S.G.D.G.' and 'MODÈLE D.', the right slide reads 'MADE IN FRANCE', and the chamber is marked 'CAL. 7,65 m/m' visible through the ejection port. These factory legends and proofs support its French manufacture and post-war production.
Construction is all steel with a uniform blued finish and checkered wood grips embossed with the 'MAB' logo. The single-stack magazine follows the known pattern with two elongated witness slots and a folded metal floorplate, consistent with Modèle D magazines.