French MAB Model D Type II ( Pre-EU/UK Deactivation )

For sale to customers outside the European Union Only. The MAB ( Manufacture d'Armes de Bayonne ) was introduced in 1933 and remained in production to 1963. Before WW2 the MAB Model D was used by the French military. During WW2 it contiued to be prodcued for the Wehrmacht during Germany's occupation of France After WW2 It remained in use with the military and issued to local police forces, Gendarmerie and other French government agencies. This example was issued to the French Customs Agency which has the letter "D" before the serial number for "Douane". The Type II was introduced in 1945 and differs from the Type 1 which had a external slide release catch in front of the trigger where the type II had a bayonet style slide release by pressing and twisting the muzzle bush ring. This example is in excellent condition. For Non EU Sales Only. However can be re-deactivated to the current EU specification. Please email before making purchase.

Code: 70473