French MAB Model A Type II, 3rd Variant Pocket Pistol - 6.35mm

Description

9/24/25 - This is an excellent example of a French MAB Model A Type II, 3rd Variant. Production of the Type II Model A with a blued finish began in January of 1925. A nickel-finish version appeared in November of 1929. The Type II was a striker-fired, single -action 6.35mm pistol, with a six-round magazine capacity, that was clearly based on the 1906 Browning. The addition of a grip safety on the Type II set the M.A.B. Model A apart from the other cheap 6.35mm Browning copies. The Type II also has a second notch on the left side of the slide, which allows the manual safety latch to hold the slide open at the correct position for disassembly (a feature the 1908 Colt lacked, but which was included on the later variants of the 1906 FN Browning). This one has retained about 95-96% of its original finish with just minor high edge wear. Fitted with period-correct black plastic grips (tiny cracks around the top screw holes) and comes with one magazine. Mint bore.