MAC mle 1950
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| Pistolet MAC/MAS mle 1950 | |
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| Type | pistol |
| Place of origin |  France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1950- |
| Wars | First Indochina War, Algerian War, Suez Crisis, Chad |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1950 |
| Manufacturer | Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault, Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne |
| Produced | 1950 to 1970 |
| Number built | N/A |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 860 g |
| Length | 195 mm |
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| Cartridge | 9 mm Para |
| Caliber | 9 mm |
| Action | semi-auto short recoil |
| Rate of fire | N/A |
| Muzzle velocity | 360 m/s |
| Effective range | 25 yds |
| Feed system | 9 round detachable box magazine |
The MAC-50 (also known as MAC 1950, MAS 50 or PA modèle 1950) is a standard semi-automatic pistol of the French army and adopted in 1950. It replaced the previous series of French pistols, the Mle 1935s, and was produced between 1950 and 1970.
It uses the Browning system like the FN GP 35 with an integral barrel feed ramp, it is a single action trigger with slide mounted safety that locks the firing pin so the hammer can be lowered by pressing the trigger with safety engaged.
