Modele 1935 pistol
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| Modele 1935 pistol | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1936-1950s |
| Used by | France, Germany |
| Wars | World War II, First Indochina War, Algerian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Charles Petter |
| Designed | 1935 |
| Manufacturer | Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne |
| Produced | 1936 - |
| Variants | 1935A, 1935S |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 730 g (A), 790 g (S) (unloaded) |
| Length | 188 mm |
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| Cartridge | 7.65mm Longue |
| Caliber | 7.65 x 22 mm MAS |
| Action | Single action |
| Rate of fire | 20 rds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 304 m/s |
| Effective range | 75 |
| Maximum range | 100 |
| Feed system | 8 round, single stack magazine |
| Sights | iron sights |
The Pistolet automatique modèle 1935 (Automatic Pistol Model 1935) or Modèle (Mle.) 1935 was a semi-automatic pistol chambered for the 7.65mm Longue cartridge. It was developed by Charles Petter, engineer of the French company Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques (SACM) and used by the French Army in several wars. Initial production began in 1936 and was redesigned in 1938 to simplify manufacture.
The gun was noticed for its durability and reliability. Inventory of this pistol taken during the German occupation were issued to German officers as well.
After World War II, the pistol was used by the French military and police until it was replaced by the 9 mm MAC/MAS mle 1950.
