Field dismounting of the MAB D pistol (I)
- Simplified field dismounting
- Release of the striker
Field dismounting of the MAB D pistol (II)
- Regular field dismounting
- Withdrawal of the slide bushing
- Particular of the pre-1945 variation
Advanced dismounting of the MAB D pistol (I)
- Advanced dismounting of the slide
- Dismounting the grip safety
- Multipurpose grip leaf spring
- Dismounting the grip safety of the model C
- Model C of later production
Advanced dismounting of the MAB D pistol (II)
- Dismounting of the trigger mechanism
- Dismounting of the manual safety
- Dismounting of the magazine catch
- Index of the parts
Functioning of the MAB D pistol (I)
- Blowback operated pistol
- Rear barrel extension
- Explosion and early stage of the recoil
- Frame rails to guide the slide
- Rear frame abutment
- Maximum recoil of and ejection of the case
- Forward tip of the striker used as ejector
- Forward travel of the slide
- Feeding ramp
Functioning of the MAB D pistol (II)
- The MAB D trigger mechanism explained
- The sear and its side lever
- When a magazine is not inserted in the grip
- The trigger disconnection explained
Functioning of the MAB D pistol (III)
- The manual safety of the MAB D
- Second function of the manual safety
- The grip safety of the MAB D
- Side effect of the grip safety
The markings on the MAB D pistol
- Markings on the left side of the slide
- In the early series
- The second type of slide marking
- The last type of slide marking
- Markings on the right side of the slide
- The MAB pistols sold on the US market
- Winfield Arms Corporation (WAC)
- The MAB pistols produced for the German army
- Acceptance Nazi markings
- Spurious Nazi markings on post-war MAB pistols
- The markings on the barrel's chamber
The serial number of the MAB D pistol
- First serial numbers by model (until 1958)
- Chart of some serial number prefix letters
- Location on secondary parts of the serial number
The production of the MAB (I)
- MAB model A pistol of the first type
- MAB model A pistol of the second type
- MAB model B pistol
The production of the MAB (II)
- MAB model C pistol
- MAB model D pistol
- MAB model C/D pistol
- MAB model E pistol
- MAB model F pistol
- French user manual of the MAB F
The production of the MAB (III)
- The MAB pistols of the R series
- Hold-open latch
- MAB model R in caliber 7.65mm (.32 ACP)
- MAB model R pistol in caliber 9mm Para
- Experimental MAB model R in 9mm Para
- MAB model R pistol in .22 caliber
The production of the MAB (IV)
- MAB model G and GZ pistols
- Exploded view of the MAB model G
- MAB GZ produced by the Spanish firm Echasa
- MAB model P8 pistol
- MAB model P15 pistol
- MAB model P15 F1 pistol
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French made MAB Model D pistol. Marked on left of slide 'PISTOLET AUTOMATIQUE MAB BREVETE S.D.G.D.' and 'MODELE D'. Proof marks on right side of frame and slide. Bore is bright and clean, bluing is about 85%, with light handling marks and holster wear, original grips are very good. Overall very good condition. Caliber: 7.65 Serial #: 133068

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