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MAB MAB PA-15 9mm French Gendarmerie

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

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High-capacity French service pistol used by Gendarmerie Nationale and export, featuring a rotating barrel delayed blowback and 15-round magazine.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 9mm Luger

Capacity: 15

Year introduced: 1966, France

Weight: 36 oz

Overall length: 8"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: law enforcement, military