Guns International #: 103529185
Seller's Inventory #: 259534

Category - Handguns - French Pistols - Military Pistols - Non-US

Category
Handguns - French Pistols
Military Pistols - Non-US

FRENCH Chatellerault M.A.C. M1950 9mm SEMI-AUTOMATIC Military Pistol C&R Primary Issued Handgun of the FRENCH ARMED FORCES

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FRENCH Chatellerault M.A.C. M1950 9mm SEMI-AUTOMATIC Military Pistol C&R   

Primary Issued Handgun of the FRENCH ARMED FORCES

Here Ancestry Guns presents a C&R French M.A.C. Model 1950 Pistol made by Manufacture d’Armes de Chatellerault (M.A.C.) in Chatellerault, France circa 1953 to 1963. The M.A.C. Model 1950 is a French military pistol that is relatively unknown in the United States, despite the fact it served as a primary issue handgun for the French armed forces and the Gendarmerie Nationale from the early 1950s into the 21st Century. It became apparent after World War II that the French armed forces should adopt a 9x19mm caliber pistol. In October 1946, the French Army General Staff issued a directive for the development of a new pistol. The outcome was the Model 1950. As adopted, the design of the Model 1950 had similarities to the Colt 1911 in that it used a short recoil action with a swinging link. It had an external hammer and was single action only.

Initial production of the M1950 began at Manufacture d’ Armes de Chatellerault (MAC), with the first 100 pistols delivered on June 1, 1953. MAC used typical French numbering with each batch of 10,000 being assigned a letter, followed by a number. The first 10,000 pistols are in the “A” block. And, interestingly, the MAC50s that were later imported into the United States as surplus are normally from the “A” block, perhaps because they were the first pistols declared surplus. Pistols produced by MAC had a grey parkerized finish. On the left side of the slide “M.A.C.” was stamped, and on the right side of the slide “Modele 1950/CAL. 9mm” was stamped, along with the serial number.

MAC eventually produced 221,900 MAC50 pistols between 1953 and 1963 before production was shifted to MAS, Manufacture d’Armes de St. Etienne.

The overall condition is good. Original finish. The action is excellent. The bore is frosted with decent rifling. Grips show much use and remain solid.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 4-1/8 inches.

Caliber: 9x19mm

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

$2350

#259534
 

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes