SACM 1935A --Surprisingly Compelling

[PabloJ]

The MAB PA-15 is not a blowback. It uses a Steyr-Hahn style rotating barrel. There was a 9mm MAB blowback, but it was the Model R.

The PA-15 is distinctly bigger and heavier than a Browning High Power. It is not really more pleasant to shoot because of that (at least to me), because the grip is not as well shaped as the High Power.

Here are links to Ed Buffaloe's excellent website:

MAB R: http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/MABR/mabr.html

MAB PA-15: http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/MABP15/mabp15.html

I have had 15 shot MAB. It was finished to very high standard had rotating barrel and very advanced rear sight which is now in enlarged version a golden standard on modern combat handguns. The machining, polishing and bluing was top notch and the gun fit medium sized hand very well. It was literally beautiful sledgehammer of a handgun. That was unused boxed sample from mid 60s with four magazines that oddly enough had express mail shipping invoice showing shipment from importer in IL to new gun owner in CT.

 

[GBExpat]

This is the first time I have ever heard of a "SACM 1935A".