The last semi-automatic issued prior to the fall of France in 1940 this is an excellent pistol but fires an unusual cartridge - the 7.65 mm long. As a result the Germans did not use this pistol but is continued in service in Vichy France and then for years after the war. .
Marks and Stamps: (L side of slide) M.A.C. (R side of slide) MODELE 1935 S CAL 7.65 L MAC serial no| Accession Number: 188 | Period of Use: 1935 - 1960s |
| Type: Self loading/automatic pistol | War Zones: Second World War; Algeria; Indo China |
| Country of Origin: France | Type Date: 1935 |
| Manufacturer: Manufacture d'Armes Chatelerault (M.A.C.) | Serial Number: F 572 |
| Manufacture Date: Unknown | Calibre/Ammunition: 7.65mm Long |
| Weight: 730g | Length Overall: 189mm |
| Cyclic Rate: semi-auto | Length Barrel: 109mm |
| Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 71874 |