pistols of the same model bearing the same serial number. Hence, it should be possible to find two M.A.B. Not all of the vagaries in numbering can be explained so simply, however, because as late as 1949 the numbering of some models was set back to some arbitrary figure, even to No. When operations were resumed by the owners at the close of the war the serial numbering, which had continued without interruption during German occupation, was set back (in some cases at least) to an approximation of where it was at the time of seizure of the plant. 22 caliber model was brought out and some larger-caliber models were also added.įor a considerable period during World War II the plant was operated under the supervision of the occupying Germans. Production began in 1921, and up to and including World War II pistols were made in 6.25, 7.65, and 9 mm. They are well made and are quite popular in the U.S. automatic pistols, made by Manufacture d'Armes Automatiques of Bayonne, France, are patterned after the Browning models.
