Pistolet automatique modèle 1935A
| Pistolet automatique modèle 1935A | |
|---|---|
Modèle 1935A pistol | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1937–1960s |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | World War II First Indochina War Algerian War Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Charles Petter |
| Designed | 1935 |
| Manufacturer | Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques (SACM) |
| Produced | 1937–1956 |
| No. built | 84,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 730 g (1.61 lb) |
| Length | 7.75 in (197 mm) |
| Barrel length | 4.29 in (109 mm) |
| Height | 4.96 in (126 mm) |
| Cartridge | 7.65×20mm Longue |
| Action | Short recoil |
| Muzzle velocity | 345 metres per second (1,130 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 8-round magazine |
The Pistolet automatique modèle 1935A (Automatic Pistol Model 1935A, also known as the Modèle 1935A, French Model 1935A, or M1935A) commonly known by the abbreviation the SACM pistol, is a semi-automatic pistol designed by Charles Petter, chambered for the 7.65mm Longue cartridge. It was developed to compete in the 1935–1937 French military trials conducted by the Commission d’Experiences Techniques de Versailles to select a new sidearm.