I Really Like French Model 1950 Pistols

[Fushigi Ojisan]

Just a little Public Service Announcement: When reassembling, make sure you:

A. Remember to put the lockwork in first
B. Make sure the recoil spring end sits in that little cutout under the barrel
C. That the little piece that connects to the magazine safety can find its happy place in the slide

 

[Combloc]

Anyone have any idea on what that 5 digit number under the grips is for? Can only see 2 of them on my first MAS. And the DA? Maybe proof marks?

Those numbers remain a mystery.

 

[Combloc]

I posted some translated period documents for sale in the marketplace so ya'll can have a manual and parts catalog for your new pistola.

 

[Doctor_M]

Fantastic! Just sent a PM. Congrats!

 

[outrider58]

I really like French models. From 1950s, well that's a bit old...

 

[Combloc]

Fantastic! Just sent a PM. Congrats!

Wrote you back my friend.

 

[Combloc]

I really like French models. From 1950s, well that's a bit old...

Not if that model is made out of steel!

 

[outrider58]

Not if that model is made out of steel!

That would not be pleasant, no.

 

[Combloc]

I guess I should have posted some pictures of my handiwork.

 

[MilsurpDan]

Finally got around to taking pictures of the one I got. Not the prettiest one in the world, but seems to have its original finish.

The holster looks like it’s dated 1987 and has a name in it.

 

[Combloc]

I like it!!!

 

[Fushigi Ojisan]

You know it's an obscure name when Google draws a blank.

Eeiz is found in Egypt and Nigeria btw



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[Combloc]

That's exactly why I asked! Except I use DDG.

 

[MilsurpDan]

You know it's an obscure name when Google draws a blank.

Eeiz is found in Egypt and Nigeria btw



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Interesting. Must’ve been from an immigrant to France if these came from there.

I’m sure a lot of these are in Africa. Oddly enough I recently saw a picture of a PA1950 being used in the Ivory Coast by some kind of military group.

 

[Mike OTDP]

Just checked at OWS...the guns that were fetching $900 are now going for $1,400.

 

[somd_mustangs]

All that are left are the "super special we only got XXX of them" letter blocks...

 

[calicojack]

All that are left are the "super special we only got XXX of them" letter blocks...

Or they are selling the expensive ones first since having an $895 choice probably hurts the sale of the pricier ones.

 

[calicojack]

Maybe the older ones have more collector appeal, but I am super happy with what I got.

 

[mawkie]

Have a friend who's a member of the Gendarme in France and he verified that the export of Mle 1950s did indeed come from there. This in spite of France being a signatory to UN small arms anti-proliferation treaties that not only stopped export of MAS 49s in the past but led to their destruction. He reminded me that France had also exported a batch of British No 4 rifles (remember that small batch, advertised as having been air dropped to the Maquis?). They also allowed the export of the FR F2 sniper rifles which I also forgot about. So apparently they're OK with releasing tiny amounts of small arms, UN be damned. Which is OK with me!

 

[Fushigi Ojisan]

Someone bought the four seqential ones? Wow