The M.A.B Modèle C Questions?

[Blacky]

A friend gave me a MAB Model C to clean. I have it field striped, on the barrel it clearly says 9 m/m and the barrel looks large enough to accommodate a 9mm round but the magazine looks a little small for a 9mm.

All of the info. I can find says its .380



The slide says

MADE IN FRANCE FOR W. A. C.
PISTOLET AUTOMATIQUE MAB BREVETE - S.G.D.G.
MODELE C

No Nazi markings but its owned by an older german gentleman (whom I haven't met). Any info. would be helpful. I just want to make sure its safe. Is it a unique of rare pistol, approximate value?

[Saigon1965]

The MAB C is chanber for .32 Auto and .380 -

Very nice piece -

Head over to Gunboards and peek around on the French gun forum -

[Blacky]

Thanks, there is actually tons of detailed info. all over the web, Youtube etc. I was surprised. The 9 m/m thing threw me off, still doesn't make since but as long as its safe for the owner its all good.

[PolishMike]

9mm Kurtz=380

[Quiet]

FYI.

.380ACP is also called the 9mm Kurtz, 9mm Corto, 9mm Browning and 9x17mm.

[Blacky]

Cool, I learned something new today. I love working on these types of guns.