MAB Model D
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 101 mm
- Weight, empty
- 760 g
- Introduced
- 1933
About
What it is, and why it matters
The MAB Model D is a French blowback semi-automatic pistol produced by Manufacture d'Armes de Bayonne (MAB) from 1933, chambered in .32 ACP and later .380 ACP. Based on a scaled-up, Browning-pattern design with a full-length recoil spring around a fixed barrel, it offered a relatively generous 9-round magazine for a pocket-class pistol. It served widely with French military and police forces, and large numbers were seized and reissued by German occupation forces during World War II under the designation Pistole 625(f).
When Germany occupied France in 1940, the Wehrmacht happily pressed captured MAB Model D pistols into service under the German designation Pistole 625(f), turning a French civilian pocket pistol into an Axis sidearm.
The Model D shares its general layout with the contemporary FN Browning Model 1910/22; its larger grip and 9-round capacity made it more of a service-sized pistol than a true pocket gun. Production continued in .380 ACP into the early 1980s.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Manufacture d'Armes de Bayonne (MAB)
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- France
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1933 to 1982
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 101 mm
- Overall length
- 178 mm
- Weight, empty
- 760 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Single action
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 9
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 280 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 180 J
- Effective range
- 25 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
- Browning pattern layout
Fixed barrel
External hammer
Full length recoil spring around barrel
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 123 .32 ACP pistols | 760 g | 670 g | Heavier than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 124 .32 ACP pistols | 178 mm | 155 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 126 .32 ACP pistols | 101 mm | 87 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 127 .32 ACP pistols | 9 | 8 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the MAB Model D
How much does the MAB Model D weigh?
The MAB Model D weighs 760 g (1.68 lb) empty.
What caliber is the MAB Model D?
The MAB Model D is chambered in .32 ACP and .380 ACP.
How many rounds does the MAB Model D hold?
The MAB Model D holds 9 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the MAB Model D?
The MAB Model D is 178 mm (7.01 in) long overall, with a 101 mm (3.98 in) barrel.
Who makes the MAB Model D?
The MAB Model D is made by Manufacture d'Armes de Bayonne (MAB) (France).
When was the MAB Model D introduced?
The MAB Model D was introduced in 1933 and discontinued in 1982.
How does the MAB Model D operate?
The MAB Model D uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is single action.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
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- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- French Armed Forces
- France
- French Police
- France
- Wehrmacht
- 1940
Provenance
Confidence in this record
73%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/mab-model-d' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "mab-model-d", "name": "MAB Model D", "manufacturer": { "id": "manufacture-darmes-de-bayonne", "name": "Manufacture d'Armes de Bayonne (MAB)", "countryCode": "FR", "foundedYear": 1921, "website": null, "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-05-04 12:38:54", "updatedAt": "2026-05-04 12:38:54", "version": "20971466d0e38546ac76d09ae9033be0b48025b52b57a03b21190187331b325c" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "FR", "year_introduced": 1933, "barrel_length_mm": 101, "weight_empty_g": 760, "action_type": "blowback"}