Model 1935 automatic pistol ( French Pistolet automatique modèle 1935 ) is a French 7.65 mm self-loading pistol created by Swiss gunsmith Charles Petter, captain of the French Foreign Legion and an employee of SACM. Available in versions 1935A and 1935S, which, however, were very different in design. It was in service with the French army until 1950, replaced by a new MAC Mle 1950 pistol.
| Modèle 1935 | |
|---|---|
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| Type of | self-loading pistol |
| A country |  France |
| Service History | |
| Years of operation | 1937-1950 |
| In service | France Germany |
| Wars and conflicts | The Second World War First Indochina War Algerian war |
| Production history | |
| Constructor | Charles Petter |
| Designed by | 1935 |
| Manufacturer |
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| Years of production | 1937–1950 |
| Total released | 84950 (1935A) 82773 (1935S) |
| Options | 1935A, 1935S, 1935S M1 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight kg | 0.73-0.79 |
| Length mm | 188 |
| Cartridge | 7.65 × 20 mm Longue |
| Work principles | browning swinging earring |
| starting speed bullets , m / s | 340 m / s |
| Type of ammunition | 8 round magazine |
| Aim | mechanical |
Content
Model 1935A
The pistol of this model is built according to the scheme with a short stroke of the barrel, the locking is built on the basis of the skew of the barrel using a Browning swinging earring (as in Colt M1911 ). Trigger mechanism - trigger, single action. In the scheme of the gun is a single unit. The fuse is located on the shutter, in the on state it blocks the firing pin. There is also a magazine fuse that blocks the trigger mechanism when the magazine is pulled out .
Mass production began in 1936 and went at a slow pace, which led to a revision of the design and the appearance of the 1935S modification. In the summer of 1940, German troops, having captured the SACM military plant, established mass production, equipping the entire army with similar pistols. About 23 thousand pistols were German soldiers labeled Pistole 625 (f) . After the war in 1944, the production of pistols for the French army continued: in total, from October 1937 to February 1950, almost 85 thousand pistols were produced.
Model 1935S
The model appeared in 1938 after a design change and received the 1935S marking. Production was established by MAT, MAS and SAGEM. The main differences of the model were the simplified shape of the handle, a shortened frame and shutter, and the muzzle of the barrel began to stick slightly forward. Until 1950, the pistols were in service with the French army. The 7.65 mm caliber cartridge, however, had an insufficient stopping effect, which led to the removal of the pistols from the armament. In total, about 83 thousand pistols of this model were produced.
Literature
- Buffaloe, Ed. "The French 1935 Service Pistols".
- Medlin, Eugene and Colin Doane. The French 1935 Pistols: A Concise History. Latham, NY: Excaliber Publications, 1995.
- Medlin, Eugene and Jean Huon. French Service Handguns 1858–2004. St. Louis, MO: Tommy Gun Publications, 2004.
- A. B. Zhuk. Encyclopedia of small arms: revolvers, pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns. M., LLC "Publishing house AST", "Military Publishing", 2002.
Links
- littlegun.be page about SACM 1935
- littlegun.be page about 1935S
- ARMES HISTORIQUES Du XX ème Sieclepage about SACM 1935A (French)
- ARMES HISTORIQUES Du XX ème Siecle page about MAS 1935S (fr.)
- Armes Francaises page about SCAM 1935A (Fr.)
- Armes Francaises page about MAS 1935S & MAC 1935SM1
- M.R. Popenker. Mle. 1935A and 1935S (France) (Russian)
- French M1935 Pistols / Internet Movie Firearms Database (movie use)