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
The Opposite Six a pun, grew out of their prior moniker. The band went to local media personality, Bill Rase's primitive studio to record a single featuring the self-pened "I'll Be Gone," written by guitarist Don Wright which was a ragged Kinks and Rolling Stones-influenced number featuring Ed Dunk's nasal vocal and was backed with "Why Did You Lie?" The record was released on the Spectre label in January, 1966. The song became a big hit locally. After graduating from high school, the Opposite Six broke up. Don Wright later cut another version of "Why Did You Lie?" backed with "Draft Dodger Blues"