MAB PA-15 pistol MAB PA-15 pistol The MAB PA-15 ("Pistolet Automatique 15", also known as the "P-15" or "P.15 Standard") was designed by the Manufacture d'armes de Bayonne. The model number, 15, refers to the magazine capacity. When introduced, this was the first pistol holding a greater number of rounds than the 13-round Browning Hi-Power. The PA-15 was introduced in 1966 along with a short-lived 8-round version with a single stack magazine, the P-8. The PA-15 was designed for commercial sale, primarily for export as French laws severely restricted the possession of "military-caliber" arms (which included the ubiquitous 9mm). The pistols were proofed
Standard Bank (historic) African group, which has expanded outside South Africa, including forming a subsidiary in the United Kingdom known as Standard Bank London. The original 1862 company changed its name in 1985 from Standard Bank PLC to Standard Chartered Bank Africa PLC, and is now named Standard Chartered Africa Ltd. Standard Bank (historic) The Standard Bank was a British overseas bank, which operated mainly in Africa from 1863 to 1969. It merged with the Chartered Bank in 1969 to form Standard Chartered. The bank was incorporated in London on 15 October 1862 as Standard Bank of British South Africa. It was formed