French MAB Model D (gun of the day)

johnwill · September 19, 2001, 05:23 PM

Here's one of the bigger guns that I've ever seen that shoots the pipsqueak .32ACP cartridge.

James K · September 19, 2001, 10:48 PM

That abortion of a rear sight had to be put on to make it eligible for import under the GCA 68 rules. The normal rear sight is rather like that on the 1911.

Jim

johnwill · September 22, 2001, 08:50 AM

It's somewhat amazing that they had to change the sights to import them, it's certainly big enough to win import points!

**Mike Irwin** · September 22, 2001, 03:53 PM

Looks, and feels, quite like a Remington Model 51.

I've been looking for one of these as an adjunct to a 51 for some time. A lot of them came in some years ago, and now there are none to be found in Virginia.

johnwill · September 23, 2001, 10:30 AM

I'll trade you this one for your Remington M51.

**Mike Irwin** · September 23, 2001, 12:02 PM

Whoops, adjunct was the wrong word.

I don't have a 51, shooters are expensive, good examples are even more so.

johnwill · September 23, 2001, 09:23 PM

And here I was thinking I could get a good deal on another Remington M51.

**Mike Irwin** · September 23, 2001, 09:53 PM

Oh, go oil a firing pin, John.

johnwill · September 24, 2001, 04:35 PM

Which one?

James K · September 24, 2001, 10:11 PM

I agree there is a resemblance to the Remington Model 51, but I have to note that the Remington 51 is much better made, though far more complicated. The MAB is a simple, straight blowback pistol, while Mr. Pedersen's pride and joy uses a hesitation lock, a form of delayed blowback.

Note for anyone who has a Remington Model 51, be careful in disassembly and above all DO NOT try to remove the grips unless you know how (punch the grip safety pin at the bottom of the grip flush, and slide the grip down to unlock then lift up. Do the same on the other side.). Prying or trying to drive the grips off will break them.

Jim

johnwill · September 25, 2001, 05:03 PM

Jim,

It's funny that you mention the grips, I puzzled a bit over them before I figured it out.

I don't force things that I am not sure of, so I just kept looking until I saw how they worked.

I also have to agree with the assessment, the Remington M51 is a sweet shooting pistol, but it does have a lot of parts for a .380!

September 19, 2001, 05:23 PM	#1
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	French MAB Model D (gun of the day) Here's one of the bigger guns that I've ever seen that shoots the pipsqueak .32ACP cartridge.

September 22, 2001, 03:53 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,410	Looks, and feels, quite like a Remington Model 51. I've been looking for one of these as an adjunct to a 51 for some time. A lot of them came in some years ago, and now there are none to be found in Virginia. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 23, 2001, 12:02 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,410	Whoops, adjunct was the wrong word. I don't have a 51, shooters are expensive, good examples are even more so. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 23, 2001, 09:53 PM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,410	Oh, go oil a firing pin, John. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 19, 2001, 10:48 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	That abortion of a rear sight had to be put on to make it eligible for import under the GCA 68 rules. The normal rear sight is rather like that on the 1911. Jim

September 22, 2001, 08:50 AM	#3
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	It's somewhat amazing that they had to change the sights to import them, it's certainly big enough to win import points!

September 23, 2001, 10:30 AM	#5
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	I'll trade you this one for your Remington M51.

September 23, 2001, 09:23 PM	#7
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	And here I was thinking I could get a good deal on another Remington M51.

September 24, 2001, 04:35 PM	#9
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Which one?

September 24, 2001, 10:11 PM	#10
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I agree there is a resemblance to the Remington Model 51, but I have to note that the Remington 51 is much better made, though far more complicated. The MAB is a simple, straight blowback pistol, while Mr. Pedersen's pride and joy uses a hesitation lock, a form of delayed blowback. Note for anyone who has a Remington Model 51, be careful in disassembly and above all DO NOT try to remove the grips unless you know how (punch the grip safety pin at the bottom of the grip flush, and slide the grip down to unlock then lift up. Do the same on the other side.). Prying or trying to drive the grips off will break them. Jim

September 25, 2001, 05:03 PM	#11
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Jim, It's funny that you mention the grips, I puzzled a bit over them before I figured it out. I don't force things that I am not sure of, so I just kept looking until I saw how they worked. I also have to agree with the assessment, the Remington M51 is a sweet shooting pistol, but it does have a lot of parts for a .380!