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FRENCH MILITARY MAS MLE1949-56 .308 WIN/7.62MM NATO
Guns International #: 103064461 Seller's Inventory #: 515525
Category: Military Rifles - Non-US - Military Arms
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Description:
Guns Listing ID: 515525
French MAS MLE1949-56 semiautomatic rifle that was converted from 7.5 Swiss to 308. The rifle is in very good condition and comes with a sling.
The MAS Mle 1949–56 (also known as the MAS 49/56) is a French semi-automatic battle rifle developed by the French military and manufactured by Manufacture d‚‚armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS). It is a refined version of the earlier MAS-49 and served as the standard French service rifle from 1957 into the 1970s, seeing use in various conflicts including the Algerian War and the early years of French involvement in Indochina.
MAS Mle 1949-56 (MAS 49/56) – Key Features and Description:
Type: Semi-automatic battle rifle
Caliber: 7.5×54mm French (also known as 7.5mm MAS)
Operation: Direct gas impingement
Magazine: 10-round detachable box magazine
Barrel length: Approx. 21 inches (538 mm)
Overall length: About 40 inches (1020 mm)
Weight: Around 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs), unloaded
Sights: Iron sights, with a rear aperture and front post; adjustable for elevation and windage
Distinctive Features:
Integrated rifle grenade launcher with a flip-up grenade sight.
Rubber recoil pad and grenade-launching adapter at the muzzle.
Equipped with a bayonet lug, usually issued with a knife-style bayonet.
Simplified and ruggedized design compared to the MAS-49 for better reliability in harsh field conditions.
Some variants were later converted to fire 7.62×51mm NATO or made into civilian versions in the U.S.
Service History:
Adopted in 1956, hence the designation.
Saw action in Algeria, Indochina (Vietnam), and other French colonial conflicts.
Eventually replaced by the FAMAS bullpup assault rifle in the late 1970s
Price: $1,000.99
Manufacturer: FRENCH MILITARY
Model: MAS MLE1949-56
Caliber Info: .308 WIN/7.62MM NATO
Condition: Used - Non-Certified
Barrels: 18
Action: SEMI AUTOMATIC
Finish: black