The MAS-49 is a French semi-automatic rifle that replaced various bolt-action rifles as the French service rifle that was produced from 1949. It was designed and manufactured by the government-owned MAS arms factory. [1] .

Aug 30, 2011 · The MAS-49/56 is a semi-automatic gas-operated shoulder-fired main battle rifle chambered for the 7.5 x 54 French caliber. The MAS-49 was formally adopted by the French Army in July 1949. [Example below] The MAS 49/56 is an upgraded version that entered in service in… you guessed it … 1956.

Jul 7, 2022 · These two collector rifles – the MAS-36 and MAS-49 – showcase the direction that the French were planning on going prior to WWII. Progress was obviously impeded by the French capitulation in...

Mar 1, 2011 · It was not until 1949 that France had its own successful semiauto rifle in the MAS, chambered for the 7.5x54mm cartridge, which is similar to the 7.62 NATO round. That rifle was designated the Model 1949, and it incorporated some features of the bolt-action Model 1936, including its cartridge, rear-sight arrangement and two-piece stock.

Oct 13, 2022 · Towards the end of the 19th century, the French army realized that their Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1886/93 (Lebel) and its rimmed 8mm balle D cartridge had been rendered obsolete by developments in other nations, it was decided to embark upon a secret, long term plan that would result in French soldiers being armed with weapons superior to any l...

Jul 21, 2010 · Developed by the state-owned manufacturing company Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS), the MAS 49/56 in 7.5x54 mm (French) was accepted by the Armee de Terre, or French Army, as a...

Mas 49/56 Semi Auto Rifle French Surplus C & R Eligible. The MAS 49/56 was introduced in 1957 and addressed a few issues with the original MAS 49. The 49/56 was made shorter and lighter to help airborne troops be more mobile. It is chambered in 7.54x54 caliber. This rifle features an integral grenade launcher front sight.

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After the Great War the French army planned a massive rearmament that included retirement of the innovative but obsolete 8x50mmR Lebel cartridge. Before the war the rimless 7x59mm Meunier round was on its way for adoption, but a combination of logistics concerns and faulty tactical thinking lead to it being used only in small numbers.

The MAS-49 is a French semi-automatic rifle that replaced various bolt action rifles as the French service rifle. The MAS-49 and MAS 49/56 use a direct gas impingement system with no gas piston.