Bought a MAB P-15!

[nwilliams]

OK here's one you don't see everyday, every month or every year for that matter!

It's a French MAB P-15 chambered in 9mm with original target sights, original box and paperwork, certificate and five mags! I have not tested the weight of the trigger but it has to be around 3lbs or less and considering it's age it's in remarkable condition. I picked it up yesterday from my local shop for $500 and didn't think twice about it, I just had to have it. I doubt it will see a lot of use since these are quite rare and if it breaks finding replacement parts would be next to impossible I imagine. At the very least thins gun should certainly makes for an interesting addition to the collection and a fun range toy every once in a while.

Here are some pics, hopefully I'll have a chance to shoot it later today and I'll post a range report after I do. In the meantime here are some pics.

 

[MikePaiN]

That is a most interesting pistol.
Range report if and when you shoot it, please.

 

[Walkalong]

Very cool pistol.

 

[Kingofthehill]

Very cool!... I like it

 

[JellyJar]

To me it looks like a cross between a hi-power and a sig p210.

 

[bg226]

Now that is a fine pistol you don't see everyday! If I remember correctly it should have a rotating barrel lockup. Enjoy.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Does the trigger pivot, or slide?

 

[nwilliams]

Unfortunately I didn't make it to the range today to try it out, hopefully I will tomorrow.

Does the trigger pivot, or slide?

It pivots

If I remember correctly it should have a rotating barrel lockup

You are correct

 

[Frank Exchange Of Views]

Very nice and very nice photo's - these have been on my 'must get one day' list because the action seemed unique and the ones have handled were tanks!

Looking forward to your shooting impressions.

 

[nwilliams]

Took the gun out to the range today and I couldn't be more impressed with it!

I've owned dozens of handguns over the years and this is by far the most accurate handgun I have ever fired. A buddy of mine tried it and he too could not believe how accurate it was, his response after shooting it was "wow". I only shot it at a distance of 7-10 yards and only put 100 rounds through it but I had zero malfunctions and it was an amazingly smooth shooter, probably helps that's it's pretty heavy and only 9mm.

The trigger is spectacular and the sights are great! It's really a shame that the company who made this gun went out of business, they really had a winner here.

 

[OcelotZ3]

Love mine, it's a really great gun.

 

[Gordon]

Looks to me like a MAB that has Millet sights and hard chromed frame and by your description a trigger job. I bet it is one sweet shooting machine .

 

[capttom]

Years ago I had a friend who latched on to an MAB 15. Built like a freaking tank! Wasn't this standard issue for the French army in the mid/late 60s and into the 90s?