Sidearms & Scatterguns Mle. 1935A. Anyone have one?

[FatBoy]

Was browsing the web looking for a tiny copy of a 210 or CZ75 and came upon the French Mle.1935A. (Not tiny) I love older pistols, especially ones that have had military use but have never heard about this piece.

Curious if anyone here has one and what their impression is.

 

[FatBoy]

Guessing this is a rare beast on this side of the pond. There are a couple on Gunbroker for a reasonable price. Interesting piece.

 

[Dan M]

Not rare but most people pass them by because ammunition is unobtanium... not a tremendous demand for a pistol you can’t shoot. Buffalo Arms did a run a while back and it was $1.05 a round but it has been showing out of stock forever. You can always handload, but why? Doesn’t offer anything that pistols in a shootable caliber can do as well or better. if you needed to fill a space in a French Mil collection maybe. Otherwise pass.

 

[FatBoy]

Not rare but most people pass them by because ammunition is unobtanium... not a tremendous demand for a pistol you can’t shoot. Buffalo Arms did a run a while back and it was $1.05 a round but it has been showing out of stock forever. You can always handload, but why? Doesn’t offer anything that pistols in a shootable caliber can do as well or better. if you needed to fill a space in a French Mil collection maybe. Otherwise pass.

Good info. I was under the impression Za Germans had some made/ converted to 9mm, which would make it viable. Otherwise, I totally agree.

 

[Dan M]

What you are looking for is the French MAC mle 1950 in 9mm Parabellum. Mechanically similar to the Mle 1935a but designed for the more powerful cartridge