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MAB Model D pistol
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Pistols · France · 1933
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MABModelDpistol

MAB Model D pistol
MAB Model D pistol Photo: Podlesok86 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
75
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
CategoryPistols
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1982
Operators5 countries
Quantity200,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Pistols MASS Rating
17/40
Interwar Period
397/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
75
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
MAB Model D pistol
Category
Country
Production
1933–1982
Quantity
200,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1933
  • Service Entry Year1933
  • Weight (Empty)0.76 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity213 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production200,000
  • Production Start1933
  • Production End1982
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1982Production ended
93
years in service
49
years in production
200,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MAB MODEL D PISTOL · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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