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What rifle did the French use in WW2?
MAS-36
36) is a military bolt-action rifle. First adopted in 1936 by France and intended to replace the Berthier and Lebel series of service rifles, it saw service long past the World War II period….MAS-36 rifle.
| MAS-36 | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1936–1967 (France) 1936–Present |
| Used by | See Users |
What caliber is a MAS 49 56?
Original MAS 49/56 French semi-automatic rifles in Cal. 7.5.
What is a MAS in France?
A mas is a medium- or large-sized rural property set in the countryside, and they’re most commonly found in southern France, particularly Provence. Built with inexpensive, locally-sourced clay, stone or wood materials that vary based on location, the mas may be part of a farm or vineyard property.
What was the first rifle to use smokeless powder?
Mle 1886 Lebel rifle
Historically, the Mle 1886 Lebel rifle was the first military firearm to use smokeless powder ammunition. This new propellant powder, made of stabilized nitrocellulose, was called “Poudre B” (“Powder B”) and had just been invented in 1884 by Paul Vieille (1854-1934).
What is a MAS rifle?
The 300,000 MAS series rifles represent the high point of French rifle design, created based on forty-years of rifle design experience to carry out a tactical doctrine honed in two major wars and dozens of colonial conflicts. The design was first finalized in 1939 and would serve as the main French battle rifle from 1960 to 1980.
What is the MAS Fusil Mle?
The MAS Fusil Mle. 1949/56 had its start in the nearly sixty-year French desire to equip their forces with a universal autoloading rifle.
What is a MAS-49 semi-automatic rifle?
The MAS-49 semi-automatic rifle evolved from the prototype MAS-38/39 and from the MAS-40, and lastly from the post-war MAS-44 and its minor variants 44A, 44B and 44C. Although 50,000 MAS-44 rifles were ordered in January 1945, only 6,200 were delivered to the Marine Nationale. The MAS-49 was formally adopted by the French Army in July 1949.
What kind of magazine does a MAS-40 have?
The earlier MAS-40 (1940) rifle had a 5-round magazine within the receiver, as on the bolt action MAS-36 rifle. The rifle can still be fed by stripper clips, and have a stripper clip guide built into the bolt face. Lastly, the MAS-49 and MAS-49/56 are equipped with a rail on the left side of the receiver.