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MAB PA-15 pistol

May 02, 2024

The MAB PA-15 (Pistolet Automatique 15, also known as the P-15 or P.15 Standard) was a French semi-automatic pistol, designed by the Manufacture d'armes de Bayonne. The model number, 15, refers to the magazine capacity. The PA-15 was introduced in 1966 along with a short-lived 8-round version with a single stack magazine, the P-8.

MAB PA-15
PA-15 Pistol
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originFrance
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
Designed1966
Produced1975–2000
VariantsPA-15 Target
Specifications
Mass1110 g (empty magazine)
Length20.3 cm
Barrel length11.5 cm
Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
ActionRotating Barrel Blowback
Feed system15 rounds (standard-capacity magazine), +1 in chamber, 20 rounds (extended magazine)

Use edit

The PA-15 was designed for commercial sale, primarily for export as French laws severely restricted the possession of "military-caliber" arms (which included the ubiquitous 9mm). The pistols were proofed at the St Etienne proof house and many were exported to the US. Early pistols are blued, later ones Parkerized. There was a competition version called the P-15 F1. This version had a longer slide and barrel (150mm), and an adjustable rear sight. While the French armed forces did not adopt the PA-15, the Army, Air Force (Armée de l'Air) and the Gendarmerie bought limited quantities of the competition model under the designation Pistolet Automatique de Précision (PAP) Modèle F1. When the French Gendarmerie was looking for a double-action pistol with a high magazine capacity to replace their aging PA 1950s, MAB produced an experimental model of the PA-15 with double-action lockwork. However, the Gendarmerie instead procured a license to manufacture the Beretta 92F as the MAS G-1, and the double-action PA-15 was not commercially produced. Outside France, in the 1970s the Finnish military and some police forces adopted the PA-15.[1]

When the Manufacture d'armes de Bayonne closed in 1982, all remaining PA-15 parts were sold to a French company, Lechkine Armory (Armurerie Chevasson), which as of 2009 still assembled and sold new PA-15s, and is the sole source for new PA-15 parts.[2]

Functioning edit

 

The MAB PA-15 is a delayed blowback operated, semi-automatic pistol. It featured Savage-type, rotating, but not reciprocating, barrel, which has two lugs: one under the chambers is engaged in the frame and allows to the barrel to rotate but not to move back or forward. The other lug (camming lug) is situated on the upper surface of the barrel: it is engaged in an L-shaped cam track in the slide. When the pistol is fired, the rotational inertia of the barrel, the bullet torque and the slide's linear inertia (leveraged through the cam track) all act against the opening force of the cartridge. When the bullet leaves the barrel, internal pressures have dropped and so the action is safe to open: the slide rotates the barrel completely, moves backward, ejects the spent casing and moves forward to pick up a new cartridge, cycling the action. MAB PA-15 has a frame mounted safety, on the left side of the frame, and also internal magazine safety, which does not allow the gun to be fired with magazine removed.[citation needed]

Variants edit

A long-barreled version, known as the PA-15 Target, was used by the French military as the PAP F-1. 7,65 Parabellum for Italian market.[citation needed]

Users edit

See also edit

References edit

  • Jean Huon. Les Pistolets Automatiques Français, 1890–1990. Paris: Histoire & Collections, 1995. ISBN 2-908182-33-5.
  • Bernard Meyer. "Les Prototypes MAB". Gazette des Armes, #200.
  1. ^ a b Buffaloe, Ed; Bill Kelsey. "The M.A.B. PA-15 Pistol". Unblinking Eye. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.armurerie-lechkine-chevas...rerie.php?id=3[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Berman, Eric G.; Lombard, Louisa N. (December 2008). (PDF). Small Arms Survey. pp. 35, 42. ISBN 978-2-8288-0103-8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e Le Goff, Hervé (September 2007). "Les MAB P.8 et P.15 "Combat"". Gazette des Armes (in French). No. 390. p. 57.
  5. ^ Small Arms Survey (2005). . Small Arms Survey 2005: Weapons at War. Oxford University Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-19-928085-8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2010.
  6. ^ a b Ezell, Eward. Small Arms Today (Stackpole, 1988).[page needed]

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The MAB PA 15 Pistolet Automatique 15 also known as the P 15 or P 15 Standard was a French semi automatic pistol designed by the Manufacture d armes de Bayonne The model number 15 refers to the magazine capacity The PA 15 was introduced in 1966 along with a short lived 8 round version with a single stack magazine the P 8 MAB PA 15PA 15 PistolTypeSemi automatic pistolPlace of originFranceService historyUsed bySee UsersProduction historyDesigned1966Produced1975 2000VariantsPA 15 TargetSpecificationsMass1110 g empty magazine Length20 3 cmBarrel length11 5 cmCartridge9 19mm ParabellumActionRotating Barrel BlowbackFeed system15 rounds standard capacity magazine 1 in chamber 20 rounds extended magazine Contents 1 Use 2 Functioning 3 Variants 4 Users 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksUse editThe PA 15 was designed for commercial sale primarily for export as French laws severely restricted the possession of military caliber arms which included the ubiquitous 9mm The pistols were proofed at the St Etienne proof house and many were exported to the US Early pistols are blued later ones Parkerized There was a competition version called the P 15 F1 This version had a longer slide and barrel 150mm and an adjustable rear sight While the French armed forces did not adopt the PA 15 the Army Air Force Armee de l Air and the Gendarmerie bought limited quantities of the competition model under the designation Pistolet Automatique de Precision PAP Modele F1 When the French Gendarmerie was looking for a double action pistol with a high magazine capacity to replace their aging PA 1950s MAB produced an experimental model of the PA 15 with double action lockwork However the Gendarmerie instead procured a license to manufacture the Beretta 92F as the MAS G 1 and the double action PA 15 was not commercially produced Outside France in the 1970s the Finnish military and some police forces adopted the PA 15 1 When the Manufacture d armes de Bayonne closed in 1982 all remaining PA 15 parts were sold to a French company Lechkine Armory Armurerie Chevasson which as of 2009 still assembled and sold new PA 15s and is the sole source for new PA 15 parts 2 Functioning edit nbsp The MAB PA 15 is a delayed blowback operated semi automatic pistol It featured Savage type rotating but not reciprocating barrel which has two lugs one under the chambers is engaged in the frame and allows to the barrel to rotate but not to move back or forward The other lug camming lug is situated on the upper surface of the barrel it is engaged in an L shaped cam track in the slide When the pistol is fired the rotational inertia of the barrel the bullet torque and the slide s linear inertia leveraged through the cam track all act against the opening force of the cartridge When the bullet leaves the barrel internal pressures have dropped and so the action is safe to open the slide rotates the barrel completely moves backward ejects the spent casing and moves forward to pick up a new cartridge cycling the action MAB PA 15 has a frame mounted safety on the left side of the frame and also internal magazine safety which does not allow the gun to be fired with magazine removed citation needed Variants editA long barreled version known as the PA 15 Target was used by the French military as the PAP F 1 7 65 Parabellum for Italian market citation needed Users edit nbsp Central African Republic Central African Republic Police 3 nbsp Chad 4 nbsp Djibouti 4 nbsp Finland 1 nbsp France French Army evaluation only 4 nbsp Gabon 4 nbsp Ivory Coast 4 nbsp Mali People s Movement for the Liberation of Azawad 5 nbsp Morocco 6 nbsp Niger 6 See also editGIAT BM92 G1 PAMAS G1 References editJean Huon Les Pistolets Automatiques Francais 1890 1990 Paris Histoire amp Collections 1995 ISBN 2 908182 33 5 Bernard Meyer Les Prototypes MAB Gazette des Armes 200 a b Buffaloe Ed Bill Kelsey The M A B PA 15 Pistol Unblinking Eye Retrieved 2 June 2014 http www armurerie lechkine chevas rerie php id 3 permanent dead link Berman Eric G Lombard Louisa N December 2008 The Central African Republic and Small Arms A Regional Tinderbox PDF Small Arms Survey pp 35 42 ISBN 978 2 8288 0103 8 Archived from the original PDF on 2 August 2014 a b c d e Le Goff Herve September 2007 Les MAB P 8 et P 15 Combat Gazette des Armes in French No 390 p 57 Small Arms Survey 2005 Sourcing the Tools of War Small Arms Supplies to Conflict Zones Small Arms Survey 2005 Weapons at War Oxford University Press p 166 ISBN 978 0 19 928085 8 Archived from the original PDF on 9 November 2010 a b Ezell Eward Small Arms Today Stackpole 1988 page needed External links edithttps web archive org web 20070228220950 http world guns ru handguns hg89 e htm http www gunsworld com french mabp15 us html http www securityarms com 20010315 galleryfiles 2800 2895 htm Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MAB PA 15 pistol amp oldid 1217162225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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